Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?1. Chikungunya2. Hepatitis B3. HIV-AIDSSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 and 3 only
ExplanationTattoos may cause diseases because tattoo instruments come in contact with blood and bodily fluids if the instruments are used on more than one person without being sterilised.However, tattoo-related infections are uncommon in sterile, contemporary tattoo parlours using single-use needles.Hepatitis B is a bloodborne infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is spread through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.Unsafe tattooing practices, such as using unsterilized needles or contaminated ink, can easily transmit Hepatitis B. Studies show that Hepatitis B has a significantly high transmission risk through needlestick injuries or exposure to infected blood.HIV is transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk.Though the risk of HIV transmission through tattooing is lower compared to Hepatitis B, it exists if contaminated needles are used.Chikungunya is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes and is not spread through blood or contaminated instruments.4. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
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