I’m using needles to inject drugs/substances. Can I still avoid getting HIV?
Yes! You can use injection needles and still avoid getting HIV. The risk for HIV comes from sharing needles – not using needles. This is because when someone shares a needle, there’s always blood there from the last person that used it. If the last person who used the needle has HIV, then everyone who uses it next will be exposed to HIV, too. Needles can be used for a lot of things – not just illegal drugs.
