Do cuts have to be fresh

[Kayecon]

For HIV to be transmitted does a cut have to be fresh ??

[nursegirl6572]

You are giving incorrect info.  IN an extreme situation, where two people had massive cuts (requiring stitches) with profuse bleeding onto each others' cuts, transmission would be possible.

Pretty much any other situation involving cuts, scrapes, etc...involve NO risk because the skin is compromised of many protective layers with breaks in the skin beginning to heal immediately from the inside out.  OP, you had no risk.

dilated...you need to stop  asking the same questions over and over.  You were advised you never had a risk.  You really need to take my advice and get some help with your anxiety.  And..the question you asked via PM?  Seeing your anxiety is still through the roof about your NO risk exposure...I'm going to advise you abstain from any and all sexual activity until you can get your anxiety to a tolerable level.

[Mak888]

HIV is unable to infect someone outside its living host because environment elements such as air is VERY TOXIC to the virus and hence, it cannot be transmitted and cannot spread.

You had NO risk. You are Safe buddy.

[dilated]

in how much time virus in blood becomes inactive when exposed to air?

[worry677]

cuts are only a risk during intercourse  as HIV cannot survive in air

you have NO RISK

[Kayecon]

So old, small breaks in skin around nail would be fine???

[Kayecon]

Ohh right, touched a tube that may have had body fluids on it, can't remember if I had any cuts at the time, think I may be worrying for no reason though, just can't get it out my head!

[worry677]

They need to be Super  duper fresh , oozing with blood .

what was your risk?