People used to share cigarettes the other day. It is a kind of socialization and helps strangers break the ice. However, people seldom share a burning cigarette. Instead, they share unlit cigarettes and avoid touching the filter to keep it clean and hygienic. Alike the smokers, vapers hang out together too, but very few of them have a single-use drip tip for strangers or their friends. The most generous ones just offer their vapes to people they barely know instead. Are you worried about the risks of sharing vapes? Can you get herpes from sharing a vape? This is our topic today.
1. Can U Get Herpes From Sharing A Vape?
Clearly, sharing a vape with someone means you let that person touch your vape and put the mouthpiece in their mouth. That person might leave something on the vape and, of course, saliva on the drip tip or even in the vape. Whether you will get herpes or not depends on multiple factors:
Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two main types: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 commonly causes oral herpes and HSV-2 leads to genital herpes. You might get herpes by sharing your vape with someone who has oral herpes during an active outbreak.
If you still want to share your favorite vape flavors with adult friends, you can treat them with disposable vapes instead. Geek Bar has just released the Life Savers Edition, which is a perfect choice.
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2. Can You Get an STD from sharing a vape?
Whether you get an STD from sharing a vape or not depends on what types of STDs we are talking about here. An STD virus transmitted via blood or saliva might infect you if the person you shared a vape with left blood or saliva on the drip tip. The infection rate is not 100%, but it still poses risks to your health.
For STDs with other media, such as bodily fluid or skin contact, regular use of vapes commonly won't expose you to pathogens. However, you can minimize the risk of sharing vapes as well as diseases by sharing e-juice rather than the entire vape.
3. Can You Get HIV from Sharing A Vape?
HIV, also known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is one of the deadliest viruses nowadays. We all know that sharing needles can transmit HIV to others. Does sharing a vape with a person living with HIV have the same risk?
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Fortunately, there is no risk of HIV transmission through saliva, sharing vapes and other things, and casual contact. Even some amount of blood in the presence, the risk is extremely low to essentially zero. Only when the blood is fresh and enters your bloodstream you should worry about the HIV infection.
4. Diseases Caused by Sharing Vapes
Sharing vapes may not transmit HIV, but it still comes with significant health risks. By sharing a vape, diseases can be transmitted through the exchange of saliva. Even letting a healthy person try the vape belonging to the wholesome you is not a wise choice. Here is a list of risks of sharing vapes:
- Flu (Influenza): Vapes can transfer the virus from the infected person's mouth.
- COVID-19: Highly contagious and transmissible via surface contamination
- Mononucleosis: Passive kissing will earn you the kissing disease.
- Nicotine Overdose: Trying vapes with a nicotine strength higher than usual will make you uncomfortable.
- Allergy: Fools never cease to amaze, and people are willing to try something new without knowing their alert it.
5. Replacement for Sharing Vapes
Since sharing vapes is a no-go, how do we treat strangers (adults) and let them try our favorite flavors? Here are some suggestions:
(1) Use Single-use Drip Tips
For grown-up vapers, a one-time-use drip tip is perfect for your friend to take a sip of your vape. You can throw it away and insert a new one. They are cheap and easy to use.
(2) Buy Disposable Vapes
Giving away free vapes to your adult friends seems nice. They can keep it and enjoy the rest of them. There is no chance for cross-contamination or infection.
(3) Find Vape Alternatives
From time to time, we all leave our vapes somewhere, and the cravings just dominate. We need some puffs from whoever has them. What about using a nicotine pouch? When vaping is not an option, nic pouches are the easiest and most enjoyable way of nicotine use.
6. Summary
No matter how generous you are or how sincerely your friend begs you to share your vape, avoid such acts for yourself and your friend's health. That's all about the risks of sharing vapes and I will see you next week.
