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How long can a hepatitis virus live outside a body?

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Dr. Howard Hackanswered

Gastroenterology 35 years experience

Days: It is thought hepatitis b can survive about a week outside the body and hepatitis C 1-4 days. The viruses can live longer in wet/fluid environments.

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Hepatitis B Virus: The Hepatitis B virus is reported to be able to live outside of the body for at least 7 days.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

How long does hepatitis live outside the body?

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Dr. Justin Nelsonanswered

Pediatric Dentistry 18 years experience

Ranges: This ranges from 16hrs to 7 days depending on which type (A, B, C) of hepatitis

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I just want to ask if the hepatitis B virus reactive person whose a carrier could still be remove in the body?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

If someone had contaminated body wash with body fluids containing hepatitis b or c and then I used the body wash would I catch hepatitis b or c? I have cuts on my body. Ive heard any soap would kill those viruses but Im not sure?

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At the start of this year my brother who is 32, had the viral Hepatitis-A virus but it was gone from his body within 2 months and he is doing well since then. My question is, will his liver repair itself on it's own with proper diet and rest?

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I recently did a std panel test which include all the hepatitis& my hep c came back non reactive 0.3, I was told by 1 dr on here that's it's fine my result is neg & another said no I have been exposed to the virus & it's in body not enough antibodies?

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Can the hepatitis b or c virus survive outside of the bloodstream?

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