(source: wikipedia)Needle sharing is the practice of intravenous drug-users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs such as heroin, steroids, and hormones. This is a primary vector for blood-borne diseases which can be transmitted through blood (blood-borne pathogens).[ Health Impact in 5 Years Health System Transformation AD for Policy CDC|date=2019-07-01|website=www.cdc.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-14}}] People who inject drugs (PWID) are at an increased risk for Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV due to needle... more
