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How long does hpv last outside the body on an object?
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Possibly 1 week. : A 1997 study in the journal of infectious disease demonstrated that hpv-16 showed 100%, 50%, and 30% of infectivity when dehydrated on a surface for 1, 3, and 7 days, respectively, at room temperature. But the real-world transmissibility of genital hpv is when present on fomites such as towels, underwear, or gloves in unknown. I would be conservative, and take precautions to avoid transmission.
Answered 5/31/2017
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HPV: There is very little actual specific data, but it is believed to be not very long.
Answered 4/13/2017
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