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What is the primary risk group for hiv?
Intravenous drug users who share needles.
How are drug user at a greater risk for a disease that is caused by a virus such as hepatitis?
Where Drug users share needles then as blood is involved they can pass diseases directly to one another.
How are drug users at a greater risk for disease that is caused by a virus such as hepatitis?
Drug users are more likely to catch viruses like hepatitis C or HIV. They often share needles. This way they pass these diseases to each other.
How are drug users at greater risk for a disease that is caused by a virus such as hepatitis?
Drug users are more likely to catch viruses like hepatitis C or HIV. They often share needles. This way they pass these diseases to each other.
Can drug users get AIDS?
Yes through sex and if needles are involved through the use of another users needle. A bit of blood is in the used needle and this will have AIDS if a person has AIDS.
When using illegal drugs why does the risk of catching certain infectious diseases increase?
Some illegal drug users share needles
How are drug users at a greater risk for a disease that is caused by a virus such as hepatitis?
Drug users are at greater risk for viral diseases like hepatitis because drug injection can lead to the spread of viruses through sharing contaminated needles. Additionally, drug use can weaken the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to infections. Moreover, lifestyle factors such as risky sexual behaviors and poor hygiene practices among drug users can also increase their risk of contracting viral diseases like hepatitis.
Why is a person who takes illegal drugs by needles a huge risk while donating blood is an extremely low risk?
IV drug users tend to reuse needles, share needles, and the drugs they are injecting isn't pure. It contains many different chemicals that can cause reactions in the body. Drug users tend not to clean the site where they are injecting, thus can get skin bacteria in the body.When donating blood, they use single use needles that are sterilized. They also prep the area with alcohol to clean it, thus keeping the procedure as sterile as possible.
What excuses do iv users give for carrying needles?
"I have diabetes, it must have fallen out of my insulin pack..." "I have to take B12 shots" or any other type of vitamin or hormone deficiency "I AM A NEEDLE BANGER, GET ME HELP"
Can sewing needles be use for drug taking?
Not really. Needles used to inject drugs are hollow. Sewing needles are not.
What kinds of people get aids easily?
High risk groups include drug users who share needles, people that engage multiple sex partners, receiving anal intercourse.
How are drug users at a greater risk for a disease that is caused by a virus such a hepatitis?
Drug users are more likely to catch viruses like hepatitis C or HIV. They often share needles. This way they pass these diseases to each other.
