Claim: Reported victims of needle spiking have tested positive for HIV.
Fact-check: Spiking: Very rare to contract HIV through used needle - Full Fact
Verdict: it is extremely rare for hiv to be contracted via an unsterilised needle. in the uk it is recommended that people wait six weeks after possible exposure to test for hiv. a test a few days after exposure  would not accurately determine whether someone has been infected and would need to be repeated several weeks later. for many of the recent reports, this time span has not elapsed.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-11-01T00:00:00