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How fast does HIV die in air?
No. HIV is a fragile virus and dies within seconds when exposed to light and air. HIV can only be transmitted through direct contact with blood, semen, vaginal fluid, rectal fluid, or breast milk.
Does HIV Viral Load Affect Getting or Transmitting HIV? Yes. Viral load is the amount of HIV in the blood of someone who has HIV.
Does HIV virus survive outside the body?
HIV does not survive long outside the human body (such as on surfaces), and it cannot reproduce.
How long does it take for viral load to be undetectable?
When a person living with HIV begins an antiretroviral treatment regimen, their viral load drops. For almost everyone who starts taking their HIV medication daily as prescribed, viral load will drop to an undetectable level in six months or less.
The study found that viral load began to increase in as little as 48 hours after discontinuing HIV medication. After 2 to 6 days, the viral load increased 25\%. Between 14 and 20 days, viral load continued to increase significantly (P < .
Antibodies are still present in individuals living with HIV—even people who have suppressed their viral load. That means people living with HIV will still test positive for HIV on an antibody HIV test even if their viral load is undetectable.
What does it mean when your viral load is zero?
Having an undetectable viral load does mean that there is not enough HIV in your body fluids to pass HIV on during sex. In other words, you are not infectious. For as long as your viral load stays undetectable, your chance of passing on HIV to a sexual partner is zero.
How long does it take for the viral load to be undetectable?
Viral load is usually reduced by 90\% (also referred to as 1 log) within the first few days. It then continues to fall but not as quickly (see below) until it becomes undetectable.
A viral load that can’t be detected — less than 20 copies — is always the goal of HIV treatment. This doesn’t mean you’re cured. Unfortunately, the virus is still able to survive in various cells in the body.