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Is it safe to get a tattoo if you have had hepatitis?
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Hepatitis and tattoo: Hepatitis can be transmitted via non sterilized needles.A reputed tattoo place wold use sterilized needles.However, if your own infection status if known , must be notified to the tattoo technician as he must protect himself and other clients from possible transmission of infection.
Answered 3/23/2019
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Yes: But beware...You could still have another type of hepatitis transmitted due to that tattoo!
Answered 1/14/2013
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