HIV After Tattoo? Kanpur Woman's Case Puts Delhi Tattoo Needle Under Scanner
A 32-year-old woman from Kanpur has tested positive for HIV weeks after getting a tattoo at a parlour in Delhi. Medical professionals at the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College suspect the infection was transmitted through a contaminated or unsterilised tattoo needle.
A 32-year-old woman from Kanpur has tested positive for HIV weeks after getting a tattoo at a parlour in Delhi. Medical professionals at the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College suspect the infection was transmitted through a contaminated or unsterilised tattoo needle.
The woman initially approached the dermatology department at GSVM Medical College complaining of a severe genital infection that developed roughly two weeks after getting the tattoo. Given the severity of her condition, doctors advised diagnostic screenings for blood-borne diseases. The subsequent tests revealed she was HIV positive, while her Hepatitis-B test returned negative. Getting Tattoo Can Infect You With HIV? 68 Women Diagnosed With AIDS in 4 Years in Ghaziabad, 20 of Them Blame Tattoos for HIV Infection.
Dr. Shwetank, an associate professor in the dermatology department, stated that initial findings strongly point toward an unsterilised needle as the source of transmission. However, he clarified that a comprehensive investigation is still underway to definitively confirm the source of the infection. The patient has since been enrolled at a government hospital to receive free Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). Medical officials emphasized that while HIV can be effectively managed with lifelong medication to ensure a normal lifespan, there is no permanent cure. Girl Caught in Patna for Infecting 800 Men With HIV? Unverified Story Goes Viral on Social Media, Know the Truth.
Health officials have issued a public warning advising against getting tattoos at unhygienic or unregulated establishments. Dr. Shwetank noted that using contaminated needles poses severe risks of exposing individuals to blood-borne pathogens likeka HIV and Hepatitis-B. He further cautioned that substandard tattoo inks can also trigger adverse skin reactions, including painful, itchy red rashes and foreign-body granulomas, with red and green pigments carrying the highest risk.
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