At least two incidents of persons catching HIV after getting tattoos have been reported in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about using low-cost tattoo parlours.
After extensive investigation and counselling, it was discovered, in the words of Dr. Preeti Agarwal of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Hospital, that the HIV patients had had tattoos created, which is when their health began to deteriorate.
14 people became ill, including a 20-year-old Baragaon male and a 25-year-old Nagma lady. A number of tests were performed, including one for viral typhoid malaria, which came back negative. When the fever persisted, testing for HIV were conducted, and the results revealed that they had the virus.
It was discovered after looking into the specifics that the HIV-positive patients had contracted the condition through infected blood or through intercourse. One thing all of the patients had in common was that they had all recently gotten tattoos done.
Investigation into the situation also turned up the fact that the affected individuals had tattoos applied by the same person, who used the same needle on each of them. Tattoo artists frequently reuse needles to save money since Dr. Agarwal claims that tattoo needles are pricey.
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