The rate of HIV victims is increasing every year. Unprotected sexual activity with HIV/AIDS infected partner is one of the causes of HIV transmission. However, sharing of contaminated drug needles has also become a channel for HIV/AIDS and other
sexually transmitted diseases, specifically to teenagers and pregnant mothers.
HIV and other contagious diseases can be easily transferred through utilizing dirty-blooded and contaminated needles or syringes. Thus, HIV/AIDS educators inform the public to use clean and sterilized syringes, needles, and other
medical tools when injecting the required drugs. Doctors should assist their patients when using the needles, too. Some health centers and communities, promote the needle exchange program, where one can exchange the used needles as well as syringes for new and sterilized equipment.
The increasing number of HIV victims through injection of dirty needles is really alarming. Health practitioners, educational institutions, and families should work hand-in-hand to inform and educate people to use clean needles and other
injection paraphernalia. Information about the peril of sharing needles is one of the best ways to keep people away from the threats of contagious diseases, like HIV.
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