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HIV and Injecting Drugs 101

Sharing needles or works puts people who inject drugs at high risk for getting HIV. Also, when you’re high on drugs, you’re more likely to take risks with sex, which can increase your risk for getting HIV.
Audiences:
Adults
At Risk Persons
Clinics
Community Based Organizations
Counselors/Therapists
General Public
HIV Positive Persons
People who inject drugs
Outreach Workers
Parents/Families of Persons with HIV/AIDS
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Focus Area:
HIV and AIDS
Subjects:
HIV
People who inject drugs
Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
Publication Date:
2018
Format:
Information Sheet
2 p.: col., ill.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
328294