CDC safety rules protect against Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS. Which is NOT included?

CDC safety rules protect against Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS. Which is NOT included?

• A. Hepatitis A
• B. Hepatitis B
• C. HIV/AIDS
• D. Hepatitis C

Answer: (A)

CDC safety rules in tattooing and piercing focus on protecting against pathogens that are transmitted through blood and body fluids encountered during procedures. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS are included because exposure to infected blood or fluids can spread them, so precautions, sterilization, and vaccination (especially for Hepatitis B) help prevent transmission. Hepatitis A, on the other hand, is mainly spread through the fecal-oral route via contaminated food or water and is not transmitted via blood exposure in typical tattoo/piercing work, so it isn’t part of the standard bloodborne pathogen protection rules.

CDC safety rules in tattooing and piercing focus on protecting against pathogens that are transmitted through blood and body fluids encountered during procedures. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS are included because exposure to infected blood or fluids can spread them, so precautions, sterilization, and vaccination (especially for Hepatitis B) help prevent transmission. Hepatitis A, on the other hand, is mainly spread through the fecal-oral route via contaminated food or water and is not transmitted via blood exposure in typical tattoo/piercing work, so it isn’t part of the standard bloodborne pathogen protection rules.