2. Blood contact

Transmission through blood could be a result of transfusion of blood or blood products with HIV and the sharing of contaminated needles

Sharing of Needles
Avoid sharing needles with others. If you have not yet got rid of substance abuse, you need to practise harm reduction by refraining from injection. If you go for injection, you have to avoid sharing needles and use each time a new syringe. If you must share needles, you have to use bleach and distilled water to clean the syringe so as to reduce the chance of getting HIV infection.

Substance Abuse
Stay away from drugs as the use of drugs will decrease the sense of self-protection and increase the chance of engaging in unsafe sex making oneself vulnerable to HIV infection.

Handling Cuts
Never handle others' cuts or blood with bare hands. It is necessary to use protector like latex gloves to avoid direct contact with the wounds or blood of other people to prevent contracting blood borne diseases such as tetanus, hepatitis B and HIV.