According to reports, about 68 women in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, have tested positive for HIV. These women found out about their HIV status during prenatal examinations and consultations at a local women's hospital. Of the 68 women affected, 20 suspect that they contracted the virus after getting a tattoo. They said they got tattoos from tattoo artists on the street. After the tattoos, their health deteriorated and HIV symptoms appeared. The women claimed that the tattoo artist had used the same contaminated needle several times.