Question

Which category of drugs does not increase your risk of contracting HIV through infected needles?

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B) Inhalants

Inhalants are a category of drugs that does not increase your risk of contracting HIV through infecting needles.

However, the use of other categories such as stimulants and narcotics can have a considerably higher chance of contracting HIV.

The HIV virus is not a contagious virus like flue. Instead, it needs physical contact to actually spread.

This does not mean simple touching of hands but more consistent practices such as sexual intercourse or the contact of an infected blood with another person.

Someone who injects drugs such as cocaine and heroine and shares needles with other drug addicts can have a much higher chance of contracting HIV.

Answer 2

"B. Inhalants" would be a category of drugs that does not increase your risk of contracting HIV through infected needles, since these are "inhaled" through the lungs.