What should I do if I have injected unsafely?

If you think you have shared needles with someone who has HIV (or another blood-borne virus) make sure you get tested.

If you are having sex, make sure you wear a condom until you get your test results. This is because if you are infected, you may pass the virus to your partner.

You may also be able to get post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Taken within 72 hours after you injected, PEP can stop an HIV infection from spreading in your body. However, it is not available everywhere.7