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Record 1 2007-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Children in South Africa are being infected with HIV through dirty needles, experts have claimed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Si l'on veut prévenir les blessures par piqûres d'aiguilles, il est primordial de mettre en place un système efficace d'élimination des aiguilles après usage. On pourrait réduire considérablement les problèmes associés au recapuchonnage en facilitant l'accès à des contenants pour aiguilles souillées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

Agujas contaminadas. El mecanismo [de infección] es similar al de las jeringas contaminadas y por lo tanto puede prevenirse mediante el uso de dispositivos desechables.

CONT

En el mismo lugar donde se aplican las inyecciones, tire las jeringas y agujas usadas en un recipiente para desechar objetos cortopunzantes que sea resistente a las perforaciones e impermeable, y que pueda ser sellado antes de que se llene completamente.

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