Table 3.
Tattoo-Associated Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
| Feature | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 26-years-old | 30-years-old | 31-years-old |
| Sex | Man | Woman | Man |
| CC | Easy bruising | None | Ataxia, falling, hypoaesthesia, leg shaking and weakness |
| Dx | HIV-associated thrombocytopenia | Antenatal pregnancy screening | HIV-associated myelopathy |
| HIV Ab | + ELISA, + Western blot | + ELISA, + Western blot | + |
| HIV RF | |||
| BT | – | – | – |
| HSA | – | – | – |
| IVDA | – | – | – |
| SWP | – | – | + |
| Tattoo | +, in prison | +, cosmetic at home | +, in prison |
| Ref | case 1 [12] | [13] | case 2 [12] |
Abbreviations: Ab, antibody; BT, blood transfusion; CC, chief complaint, Dx, diagnosis, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HSA, homosexual activity; IVDA, intravenous drug abuse; Ref, reference; RF, risk factor; SWP, sex with prostitutes.