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Hello, can hep b positive sperm survive outside the human body on an inanimate object? , if so for how long? how long before it is inactive and no longer infectious?

Q: hello, can hep b positive sperm survive outside the human body on an inanimate object? , if so for how long? how long before it is inactive and no longer infectious?

: Sperm dies immediately when semen dies. Probably nobody ever has gotten pregnant by this sort of contact and you're not likely to be the first. Don't worry about it.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Sperm dies immediately when semen dies. Probably nobody ever has gotten pregnant by this sort of contact and you're not likely to be the first. Don't worry about it.

Answered 1/5/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

The sperms die within 10 mts but the virus can survive up to 7 days

Answered 1/6/2023

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A member asked:

Hello, can hep b positive sperm survive outside the human body on an inanimate object? , if so for how long? how long before it is inactive and no longer infectious?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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