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.