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I recently got tattooed by a friend. the gun was boiled for 20 minutes, new needles, ink, and sanitation. no one has hepatitis but can still get it?
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Cannot tell: Tatoos are a risk factor for acquiring hepatitis c. Sometimes it is contaminated ink while other times it is not adequately sterilized equipment. Not sure if 20 min of boiling is adequate.
Answered 8/3/2013
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