HIV, Hepatitis, and Other Infectious Diseases
Image by Ben Lawson/CC BY-NC-NDDrug use is linked to risky behaviors such as needle sharing and unsafe sex and can also weaken the immune system. This combination greatly increases the likelihood of contracting HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases.
Drugs that are commonly injected and can lead to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases:
- cocaine
- heroin
- methamphetamine
- prescription opioids
- steroids (appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs)
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