Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 374 of 484
Compared with HIV, the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is generally:
a.Much less stable outside the body, requiring no special protocols
b.Killed only by autoclaving, never by liquid disinfectants
c.Spread mainly through casual contact like handshakes
d.More heat- and chemical-resistant, able to survive on dry surfaces for at least a week
Explanation
HBV is significantly hardier than HIV: it can survive on environmental surfaces in dried blood for at least 7 days and is more resistant to heat and chemicals, which is why salon disinfectants must be specifically labeled effective against HBV.
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