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Hiv outside body in vaginal secretion

CDC SAYS once hiv outside its host it cant reproduce its inactive and dies in minute

What it means that as it comes out of host it lost ability to transmit?
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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Yes, that is exactly what it means.  Sexually, HIV transmission only happens INSIDE the body - when a penis is inside a vagina or anus unprotected - never OUTSIDE.
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Ok ,it means hiv once in any fluid comes out of body from vagina or anus
Instant it cant reproduce as it need host
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