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[geminigirl]

Hate when I can't find consistent information on what I want.

Need to know how long HCV survives outside the body. Information from websearches, brochures and books inconsistent.

Grr.

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[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

try the microbiology?

[thepozlife.livejournal.com]

I did a quick CDC, NIDDK, Medscape and MEDLINE searches and didn't come up with anything useful.

Did you try these sites:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
http://www.vidrl.org.au/hcv/stability.htm

[geminigirl]

I've gotten everything from 7-10 days to six months.

I'm going to figure it closer to six months, based on what I know about Hep B and go from there. (It's personal not professional reasons I need to know for) and keep looking.

Thanks.

Drats!

[martinhesselius.livejournal.com]

Though comprehensive, the NIH disease management factsheet didn't say ( http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/chronichepc/index.htm ). The CDC FAQ is likewise unhelpful ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/faq.htm#1b ). Nor does the CDC CEU professional training, though I do like the info that it gives ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c_training/edu/1/default.htm ).

From "Transmission Modes": In a single study that evaluated risk factors for infection, a history of unintentional needle-stick injury was the only occupational risk factor independently associated with HCV infection.

[thepozlife.livejournal.com]

I came across this article Sexual Activity as a Risk Factor for Hepatitis C - (12/05/03) at www.natap.org that may be of interest. It doesn't answer your original question but is informative.

[geminigirl]

Thank you!

It's so nice to have friends who remember these things and think to point me in the right direction.