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hiv virus outside the body

hi..
have read somewhere that the hiv virus can survive outside the body for several days...
why then several experts say that it does not infect once it leaves the host..
was slightly confused as had a liquid exchange in mutual masturbation..

thanks and regards
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The virus is rendered unable to infect once exposed to air.
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even if there is exchange of some infectious semen... 15 mins after ejaculation... how long would hiv survive outside of host... the article saying days is scary...http://www.aidsmap.com/Survival-outside-the-body/page/1321278/... it says weeks...
pls im scared
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Mutual masterbation is not a risk for hiv only penetrative sex.
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