Question

1. which virus can live 7+ days outside the body and is easier tocatch than hiv? *

hiv
hepatitis a
hepatitis b
hepatitis c

Explanation:

Identify the characteristics of the target virus

The question asks for a virus that can survive outside the body for 7+ days and is more infectious (easier to catch) than HIV.

Compare the options

• HIV is fragile and does not survive long outside the host.
• Hepatitis A is transmitted primarily via the fecal-oral route, not typically compared directly to HIV bloodborne transmission in this context.
• Hepatitis B (HBV) is highly stable, can survive in dried blood on environmental surfaces for at least 7 days, and is significantly more infectious than HIV.
• Hepatitis C (HCV) can survive on surfaces but is generally less stable and less infectious than HBV.

Answer:

• (A) HIV
• (B) Hepatitis A
• (C) Hepatitis B (Correct answer)
• (D) Hepatitis C