How long can the hepatitus virus survive without a human host?

The survival time of the hepatitis virus without a human host depends on the specific virus strain and environmental conditions. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is relatively resistant and can survive for several months in the environment. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is more fragile and can survive outside the human body for only a few days or weeks. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly dependent on human host factors for its survival and cannot persist outside the human body for a significant period.