The prognosis in patients with untreated HIV infection is poor, with an overall mortality rate of more than 90%. The average time from infection to death is 8-10 years, although individual variability ranges from less than 1 year to long-term nonprogression.
How long does it take to die HIV?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , when the temperature and other conditions are just right, HIV can live as long as 42 days in a syringe, but this typically involves refrigeration.
Can you live with HIV for 3 years without knowing?
"A quarter of people diagnosed with HIV in 2015 lived with HIV for seven or more years without knowing it," said the report. For heterosexual males, the median time from infection to diagnosis was five years. For heterosexual females and females who inject drugs it was 2.5 years.