No, once outside the body the virus is inactive an cannot infect. Untreated HSV2 increases your risk when not on medication and with unprotected penetrative anal or vaginal sex.
Thanks for your response:
I understand that HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host but what if the vaginal fluids were still wet and were touched into a active herpes lesion?
I have read online that HSV2 (herpes) increases your risk for HIV transmission. What is the explanation for that? Can the HIV come into your body via the active herpes lesions if wet vaginal fluids touch it?
So, is it correct that if I get vaginal fluids (lots that are still wet) the virus dies right away (within a second)? I have heard that is alive for a few minutes until the vaginal fluids have dried out
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child