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The length of time that cold or flu germs can survive outside the body on an environmental surface, such as a doorknob, varies greatly. But the suspected range is from a few seconds to 48 hours - depending on the specific virus and the type of surface.
Flu viruses tend to live longer on surfaces than cold viruses do. Also, it's generally believed that cold and flu viruses live longer on nonporous surfaces - such as plastic, metal or wood - than they do on porous surfaces - such as fabrics, skin or paper.
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Can HIV survive in tap water?
HIV will only survive in water for a matter of minutes - even less in chlorinated water - but it will in any case be so diluted as to be harmless.
Can aids virus survive under outside temperature?
No. HIV needs a host. It does not live long, outside the body.
Does HIV stay alive in dried blood?
HIV will not survive long outside the body; in most cases if the blood is completely dry, the virus is dead.
How many second HIV virus alive outside human body?
The amount of time HIV can live outside of the body is dependent on the amount of fluid present. Once HIV leaves the body its a very short period of time, regardless of the amount of fluid, until the virus is dead. A matter of a few minutes maximum.
Can touching a bandaid with blood on it in a playground transmit HIV?
It is possible, but not likely. HIV cannot survive long outside the body, but Hepatitis can live in dried blood for up to two weeks.
Can a man get HIV from a healthy man?
If neither person has HIV then neither will get it from each other. HIV can only survive in the human body (it dies quickly outside it) so if neither person has HIV it will not suddenly appear. There must be someone who has HIV for it be spread in the first place.
Can clhorine bleach kill HIV outside the body?
Chlorine bleach has been found effective in killing HIV outside of the body.
Does HIV virus dies outside the body?
Yes; depending on environmental conditions HIV will only live minutes to hours outside the body.
How long can HIV virus live outside its host medium?
HIV can survive for a very short time outside the body, typically only a few minutes to hours. Factors such as temperature, humidity, and quantity of virus can impact its ability to survive. It is important to note that HIV is not easily transmitted through environmental surfaces.
How long can the HIV virus survive in a dead body?
HIV dies within a matter of minutes after leaving the body, relative to the external conditions it is exposed to and the amount of fluid present. The time window for its life is very, very short.
How can HIV virus be killed outside human body?
HIV does not survive well outside the body.It can be killed easily outside the body. If you have no open cuts or wounds on the area in which the fluid has come in contact with, simlpy deactivate the virus. Ways to kill the virus while it is outside the body are: * Heat * Hand soap * Hydrogen peroxide * Anything with 25% alcohol * Bleach * Lysol or any other disinfectant
What virus is stable outside the body?
HBV
