Don't share needles

Anyone who uses needles should avoid sharing: if you share dirty needles, you may also be putting your sexual partner or partners at risk through sexual activity. If you are having sex with anyone, you can find out about risks of infection through various sexual activities.

Those risks can be reduced by taking advantage of needle exchange programs in which people may exchange their needles on a one-for-one basis. That is, for every dirty needle they turn in, they get a clean one in return.

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