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A member asked:
Can you get hepatitis c from tattooing?
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Hepatitis & tattoos: If the needle and the ink are contaminated with blood from someone with hepatitis c, the answer is yes.
Answered 3/28/2015
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Not if you're smart: Today's professional inkers will show you the sterilized, plastic-sealed containers of ink, and the autoclaved tattoo needles, and break the seals on both as you watch. Do not settle for anything less.
Answered 3/4/2013
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