THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
AIDS
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drugs
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needles
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blood
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T cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment-for example, cookers-puts people at risk for getting or transmitting HIV and other infections.
Detailed explanation-2: -No-it isn’t possible to become infected with HIV by sharing a spoon with someone who is HIV positive. HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS, is transmitted in blood, semen, breast milk, and vaginal fluids-but not in saliva.
Detailed explanation-3: -It takes one simple prick of a contaminated needle to put someone at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV infections with Hepatitis B being the easiest to contract, followed by Hepatitis C then HIV.
Detailed explanation-4: -HIV is a relatively fragile virus and is susceptible to drying. However, survival of HIV for up to 42 days in syringes inoculated with the virus has been demonstrated, with duration of survival dependant on ambient temperature (24).
Detailed explanation-5: -The risk of transmission from a needlestick involving HIV-containing blood has been estimated at 0.23%, or just over one in 500.