Infections that can theoretically be transmitted by the use of unsterilized tattoo equipment or contaminated ink include surface infections of the skin , fungal infections , some forms of hepatitis , herpes simplex virus , HIV , staph , tetanus , and tuberculosis .
Unsterilized ( unclean ) tattoo equipment or contaminated ink could spread infections on the surface of the skin , fungal infections , some forms of hepatitis , herpes simplex virus , HIV , staph , tetanus , and tuberculosis .