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The importance of safer injecting
| Last updated: 25.06.04 |
HIV can be transmitted via unsafe injecting practices.
It is passed on in two ways:
- Through sharing injecting equipment. This includes water, spoons, filters, but the most important risk comes from sharing needles and syringes
- Through unprotected vaginal or anal sex.
Safer injecting will:
- Protect you from HIV and AIDS
- Protect you from other infections
- Help protect you from dirty hits
- Help protect you from pain and damage when you inject yourself.