The most common infections are:Hepatitis B (HBV),Hepatitis C (HCV), andHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).Safe sharps disposal is important whether you are at home, at work, at school, traveling, or in other public places such as hotels, parks, and restaurants.Never place loose needles and other sharps (those that are not placed in a sharps disposal container) in the household or public trash cans