Though health experts said that there was virtually no chance anyone could have caught the virus, even if infected needles had been used, the rumors persisted.

The drop, he said, indicated that the needle-exchange program was having an effect by replacing the number of infected needles in circulation.

Drug addicts who use infected needles are becoming a steeply increasing danger.

Some studies show that the limited objective of preventing the use of infected needles was accomplished.

In drug addiction, infections such as hepatitis and septicaemia get into the blood stream through infected needles.

The disease is most commonly transmitted sexually and through the use of infected needles.

Despite the availability of syringe access programs, many individuals continue to share and use dirty or infected needles in most American cities.

Getting a tattoo or body piercing with an infected needle is another means of exposure.

The hospital fears the nurse may have used infected needles while making the switch.

I wish to take this opportunity to home in on just one aspect: infection due to the use of infected needles by drug-users.