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Hiv on dry surface
How long hiv virus live on dry surface like vagnia speculum during the pap test and what are the chance of transmission
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Dr. Sudarshan R
Venereologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Vagina secretions are one of the source for the transmission.
However once outside to the environment virus survival reduces to around 90% within 1 hr.
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patient should be always strict and clear whenever going for such procedures.
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make sure sterile instruments are being opened in presence of the patients .
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