Friday, January 1, 2010

What is the probability of contracting HIV/AIDS from needle sharing while using drugs

What is the probability of contracting HIV/AIDS from needle sharing while using drugs?
Working on a project. Need help, Any suggestions please. I've been searching all over the web but have had difficulty finding this statistic.
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1 :
I do not know the statistical numbers but I know your chances are very high of getting aids from needle sharing. Also very high for contracting Hepatitis C which leads to cirrhosis & death.
2 :
I don't think that there is an exact statistic..The problem is that when people share needles, they have no idea whether the other person is HIV+. If the one who is sharing his needle is HIV+, then the chances of contracted HIV/AIDS is most favorable. Infected blood is being shot through his veins. There should be some sites out there who have more precise info: http://www.sfaf.org/ http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1403720 http://en.allexperts.com/q/AIDS-339/happen.htm If you can take a ride over to your local Health Department, they can give you the statistics for the particularly area that you live in.
3 :
The probability is very high if the partner you are sharing with is HIV+. If the HIV+ person uses first and than the negative partner is second, you will be not only getting the drugs, but any blood that is in the needle as well. If the first partner is negative and the second person is negative as well there is still a risk for HEP C. This would be considered a blood to blood contact, the highest risk for HIV.
4 :
From sharing one needle you probably won't get it, but the chance is still significant. If sharing needles is a common practice then I can almost guarantee you'd get HIV/hep C. Most injection drug users don't have those though because most don't share needles.
5 :
The probability is very high. This is why many states have begun the needle-exchange program. While they are not advocating drug abuse, this has become a means to combat HIV. A person takes their old needles in and gets new ones--no questions asked. Sharing needles is one of the main ways to contract HIV. You might want to try going to your local Health Dept and get statistics.

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