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HIV is a virus that causes AIDS. It can be spread by sharing needles for drugs. The needles don't create HIV, but make it easier to pass from person to person.
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∙ 9y agoSharing used needles can transmit HIV. Needles with bores (hollow needles) present more of a risk than solid needles (such as sewing needles or lancets).
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Which drug abuse involves most risk of infection with hiv?
Needle sharing for drug use involves the most direct risk of infection with HIV. People exchanging sex for drugs are also at high risk.
Can you get HIV from a needle prick?
If the fluid in the needle (I assume blood) does not contain the HIV virus, it is impossible to get HIV from the needle stick. If the blood in the needle is infected with HIV, then there is a fair chance the virus will be transmitted.
Why is there a higher HIV prevalence in prisons?
because of have sexual relationship and lack of condom,injecting drug use, used needle,violence
Can a HIV virus survive on a needle in air?
For a short period of time, HIV does survive on a needle in air.
What sharing needles while using this illegal narcotic can lead to HIV infection is it stimulants marijuana methamphetamine or heroin?
cannabis aka marijuana in America can not be intravenously or intramuscularly injected. But you can get HIV from sharing a needle with someone who is HIV positive. Any drug that can be administered with the use of a needle can give you HIV. So methamphetamine and heroin and cocaine just to name a few can give you HIV if you share the neddle. but the person has to be HIV positive to start off with to contract HIV
Can you get hiv with vaccination using sterilized needle?
You can't get HIV from vaccination with a sterilized needle. HIV is easy to kill with standard infection control practices.
Can HIV be transmitted by sharing an injection drug needle with a person who has HIV- infected?
Not if you're the only one who've ever used them.
Is the hiv virus remains present on needle in the air?
For a short period of time, HIV does survive on a needle in air.
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.
If you share a needle to get a tattoo with a person that doesnt have HIV can you still get it?
No. The only way you can get HIV is if you used a needle by someone who has the virus.
Are cancer and HIV caused by drugs?
Some drugs have been observed to increase the risk for certain cancers, but to say drugs cause cancer is a stretch since cancers can be caused by many things. HIV is not caused by drugs, but can be spread from person-to-person if IV drug abusers share an infected needle with someone who infected with HIV who used the needle.
How many days does a needle contains HIV if it is used for HIV patient?
About 1 week.
