GS PrelimsScience and TechnologyHuman Health and Diseases2013

Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? 1. Chikungunya 2. Hepatitis B 3. HIV-AIDS Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A

1 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Tattooing involves piercing the skin with needles that may come into contact with blood. If the equipment is not properly sterilized between clients, it can serve as a vehicle for the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. 2. Chikungunya (1) is a viral disease primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes. It is generally not considered transmissible via tattooing. 3. Hepatitis B (2) is a viral infection that attacks the liver and is transmitted through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person. Contaminated tattooing needles are a known route of transmission for Hepatitis B. 4. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) (3), is also a blood-borne virus. It can be transmitted through shared or improperly sterilized needles, including those used for tattooing. 5. Therefore, Hepatitis B and HIV-AIDS can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing.

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