only a few minutes, it is very fragile.
Yes, infection with HIV occurs by the transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate or breast milk.
No
A virus outside a host cell is generally referred to as a virion. This is the inactive form of the virus that is unable to replicate until it enters a suitable host cell.
Depending on the virus, it can live for several minutes up to a week or more depending on the environmental conditions.
No. HIV needs a host. It does not live long, outside the body.
Hep B can live for up to a week outside the body.
The virus has a limited time it can live outside of the body. It is not likely to contract the virus from clothes.
They would most likely get burned up, unless they are shielded by something.
HIV is not able to live outside the conditions of the human body.
1 day
The flu virus is considered a non-living thing. It is a microscopic particle that requires a host cell to replicate and survive.
I'm no doctor, but I've always heard a virus can only live a maximum of five days outside the body. More than likely it will only live maybe two days.