needle sharing

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

不可算名詞

The practice among intravenous drug users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs, potentially leading to transmission of certain infectious diseases.

日本語の意味

静脈内薬物使用者が針や注射器を複数人で共有する行為で、感染症の伝播リスクが高まる行為。

英語の意味

The practice among intravenous drug users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs, potentially leading to transmission of certain infectious diseases.

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Public health campaigns warn that needle sharing significantly increases the risk of transmitting bloodborne infections such as HIV and hepatitis C.

公衆衛生のキャンペーンは、注射器の使い回しがHIVやC型肝炎などの血液媒介感染症の感染リスクを大幅に高めると警告している。

詳細

意味（1）

The practice among intravenous drug users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs, potentially leading to transmission of certain infectious diseases.