2007-07-31 09:11:22 · 16 answers · asked by NONO2 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
False. Hokum, wrong, bunk, incorrect, nope, not happening.
Check snopes.com if you hear anything like this. They do a good job of researching urban legends and telling the truth about them.
2007-07-31 09:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Urban legend. As another poster suggested. www.snopes.com is a good way to check out stories that seem too outrageous to be true.
Current statistics show the possibility of seroconversion (i.e., getting HIV) from a needlestick (among healthcare workers, at least) is about 0.3%. If someone wanted to spread HIV, this would not be the method to use.
2007-07-31 09:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by july 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they arent putting syringes in the handles, they are putting needles with a drop of blood from an HIV infected person on the pumps so that the next person to use it gets poked and then infected with the blood.
2007-07-31 09:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by theonewiththequestions_13 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it is, its disgusting but true. also they are leaving heroine needles in ball pits at mcdonalds and other places, children have been killed. many people have been infected with hiv from the gas pumps, always check before pumping or make sure ur hand is wrapped in a towel or cloth before reaching for it.
2007-07-31 09:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Urban Legend, ask yourself this, who would carry HIV infected blood around with them? Unless they had HIV, then who with HIV would be sick enough to want to spread the disease, knowing what having it must be like.
2007-07-31 09:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gosh if so that is BAD!!!
Good thing I live in Oregon...Its against the law here to pump your own gas:)
2007-07-31 13:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by A L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been saying that for years...sometimes the rumors are worse than the fact..just to put fear in the public is enough for them to get off on.
2007-07-31 10:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THat guy was right about checking out snopes, but he was wrong with his answer. Here is the same link he posted. It does say false at the top, but read the letter from the POLICE OFFICER with actual, legal facts. !!! PEOPLE ARE DOING IT!!! AND THEY ARE SICKOS
2007-07-31 17:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard the same story from a co worker of mine i am curious also
2007-07-31 10:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you serious! if thats the case I'm gonna start checking the handles from now on.but i probably think the first guy that answered your question was right.
2007-07-31 09:17:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋