Sharing needles used to inject drugs puts a person at risk for which infections?
A) HIV and influenza
B) HIV and hepatitis
C) Hepatitis and meningitis
D) Influenza and pneumonia

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Sharing needles used to inject drugs puts a person at risk for blood-borne infections such as HIV and hepatitis. Influenza and pneumonia are commonly spread through respiratory droplets and not through needle sharing. Meningitis can be spread through close contact with an infected person but is not typically associated with needle sharing.

Sharing Needles Used to Inject Drugs Puts a Person at Risk