[sci.med.aids] HIV survival outside the body

IULH100@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU (KELLY C. MYRICK-HAYNES KEANY) (08/09/90)

I know that HIV is very fragile, but I'd like to get some more detailed info on
this.
--how long can HIV survive outside the body? (e.g., in wet blood or semen, in
dried blood or semen, etc.)
--how long can HIV survive outside the body if conditions are ideal?  What are
*ideal* conditions?
--what kills HIV?  I've heard of bleach, in varying solutions (which is
optimal?) and hydrogen peroxide.

Thanks!!
--kelly

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