Concerned young woman with arm resting on knee

Kay's Story

“I was drinking at a friend’s party, and we were shooting up heroin.

They passed me the syringe, and I cleaned it with tap water.

The party was four weeks ago, and I have ulcers forming in my mouth and a sore throat. I’ve never really had issues with my mouth before.

I don’t think I could be infected, but I’m wondering if I could have been exposed to HIV?”