Blood-borne diseases can be spread by contamination by blood. Common examples are HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and viral haemorrhagic fevers.
Needles exchanges are an attempt to reduce the spread of blood-borne diseases in intravenous drug users. One of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent disease transmission is hand washing. |
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Related diseases
AIDS
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
Syphilis |