This is a useful question, as people who are not sure how to inject for themselves, may have friends or other people inject them. Research has shown that this may increase the risk … Read Full Answer
Tag: drug use
Oct 2018 decided to use “drug use” as a tag to replace “injecting”
Where can I take my full container of needles?
Careful disposal of used needles reduces the chances that the people in your space and your community accidentally re-use or get poked by a used needle. This is a great example of harm reduction … Read Full Answer
Me and my roommate make sure we never share needles. (We know where to get free ones.) He asked me if it's OK to share cookers. I don't know.
You’re off to a great start by not sharing your free needles. Research tells us that Canadians sometimes hang onto their cookers to re-use or share, so here’s the information you can tell your roommate … Read Full Answer
They used to say that you could share needles if you washed them out first. is that still true?
Sharing needles raises the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The most certain way of avoiding contamination is by … Read Full Answer
Someone said that I can get syphilis from injecting with used equipment. Is this true?
Syphilis, is mostly transmitted through condomless vaginal, anal or oral sex, mother-to-child during pregnancy and also skin-to-skin when one comes in contact with a syphilis sore/lesion … Read Full Answer
I read about u=u. OK, my viral load is undetectable. That apparently means that I will not transmit the virus during sex. Does this also apply if I share a needle?
U=U is great news when it comes to HIV prevention. In short, when someone living with HIV maintains an undetectable viral load, there is effectively no risk that they will transmit HIV to their partner through condomless sex … Read Full Answer
Is it okay to have sex with someone while you are on drugs?
Sex under the influence of drugs is a choice some people make … Read Full Answer
My girlfriend keeps asking me to get tested for HIV because she found my needles. I use steroids, I've never used drugs like heroin or meth. I don't need to be tested for HIV, do I?
People who inject with needles (no matter what’s inside the needle) can be at risk of infections like HIV or Hep C if they are sharing any of their equipment or supply.
If you have ever shared steroids, needles, or other injecting equipment … Read Full Answer
I had sex last night with someone who injects drugs. No condom. Should I go get PEP? (those are the meds to prevent HIV right?)
Post Exposure Prophylaxis medication is a tool we can use to prevent HIV transmission after an actual or suspected high risk exposure to HIV. At Sex Friendly Manitoba we focus on the sexual activities performed and not the individuals involved. Our answer would be the same if you had condomless sex with someone who does or doesn’t use drugs … Read Full Answer
