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Can HIV be transmitted by sharing an injection drug needle with a person who has HIV- infected?
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∙ 9y ago
Not if you're the only one who've ever used them.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, but there are other diseases you can get.
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∙ 9y agoYes, you can get HIV from sharing needles with someone infected. Transmission can happen with sharing for drug injection, tattoos, or piercing.
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∙ 13y agoYes, or by sharing the same syringe.
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What is the mode of infection of AIDS?
HIV Aids is an incurable retro-viral infections spread by unprotected sexual intercourse between both hetero and homosexual couples. Also can be transmitted via needle sharing with an infected drug user. It cannot be spread by contact or by airborne virus particles.
Can you get aids from sharing bath towle?
No you will acquire it from sharing a towel. AIDS is an STD or sexually transmitted disease so you can only acquire it upon sexual intercourse. Even sharing spoon or kissing the person cannot transmit the virus to you. You can also acquire the disease upon blood transfusion if you received a blood from an infected person or even if the needle used to you was used by an infected person.
What are the chances to become infected with AIDS by using the drugs and by sharing needles with someone?
HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.) HIV is transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk. Sharing needles is considered a high risk activity for HIV transmission.
How easy it it to get aids?
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can be transmitted through unprotected sex with an infected person. It can also be transmitted through accidental exposure, such as being pricked by a needle that has the virus. It can also be passed from an infected mother to her child during pregnancy and delivery.
What are four ways the AIDS virus is contracted?
Transfusion of blood from an infected personFrom an HIV contaminated needle - (for example: sharing drug needles or a health care worker getting stuck with a needle previously used in an infected person)Unprotected sex with an infected personFrom infected mother to child during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding
What are the two most common ways of spreading HIV?
HIV lives in blood and other body fluids that contain blood or white blood cells. People have gotten HIV through: 1. unprotected sexual intercourse with an HIV-infected person. This includes vaginal or anal intercourse, and oral sex on a man or woman without a condom or other barrier. Intercourse while a woman is having her period, or during outbreaks of genital sores or lesions (caused by herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases) can increase the risk of HIV transmission. 2. sharing drug injection equipment (needles and/or works); or being accidentally stuck by needles or sharp objects contaminated with infected blood. Discover more in recommended related link below.
What is hepititas c?
== == An inflammation of the liver, usually due to an infection by a virus. It has no vaccine or cure and usually leads to lifelong chronic liver problems. Most often it is transmitted by contact with body fluids.
What is an infection transmitted by a hypodermic needle transmitted by?
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What is the process of sharing needles called?
The act of sharing needles for drug use is called needle-sharing or needle exchange. This practice can lead to the transmission of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. It is highly discouraged and there are programs in place to provide clean needles as a harm reduction strategy.
You poked yourself with the needle that your husband who has hepatitis c used for intramuscular injection Would you get infected?
If you were poked with a needle used by someone with hepatitis c, you need to be tested. There is probably a low likelihood that you were infected, but there is a chance. Please see your primary care doctor or go to an urgent care and asked to be tested, just in case.
How come if it takes a lot of blood to catch HIV you can catch it by sharing a needle?
It doesn't take a lot of blood to catch HIV ! A single drop of infected blood is enough !
Intravenouse drugs that can transmitted aids?
Which drug you use doesn't matter. Any IV drug use that involves sharing a needle with another person places you at risk for HIV infection.
