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Are getting tattoos really that dangerous? Hepatitis c??

Mar 19, 2008 by M Dreg | Posted in Tattoos

so my aunt called about ten minutes ago and she told me that with a tattoo comes hepatitis c. I just wanted to know if anyone knows anything about this or has been infected or their friend and how much of a risk there is.

If Hepatitis C, or other blood borne pathogens, come by default with a tattoo, then they also come with a visit to your dentists office.

In both cases, bodily fluids are present in varying quantities.

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etrigone | Mar 19, 2008

Amateur tattoos carry hepatitis C risk: CDC

18.05.12

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you're planning on getting a tattoo, make sure it's from a professional and not your friend, says a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In an analysis of several dozen past studies, CDC researchers found that tattoos from non-professionals appear to carry a risk of the blood-borne liver infection hepatitis C. That included tattoos done by friends or family, or ones done in prison.

On the other hand, there was no evidence that tattoos done by professionals carried a hepatitis C risk.

Hepatitis C is passed through contact with infected blood. In the U.S., there are roughly 18,000 new infections each year, most of which occur when people who inject heroin and similar drugs share tainted needles or syringes.

But in almost 20 percent of acute hepatitis C infections, the person has no known risk factor, said Dr. Rania A. Tohme, a medical epidemiologist at the CDC who led the new study.

Source: HealthNews

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A new needle cannot have the virus because it has never been used one someone who could carry it. A used needle that has been sterilized is safe as well. The sterilization process would kill any pathogens on the needle, and good tattoo artists are serious about keeping their facilities safe. While infections through tattoo needles have certain occurred, it’s rare enough that they’re not listed as a significant transmission source. About 60% of Hepatitis C infections are from illegal drug use....

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Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies
312 pages 		Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies

Creator: Nina L. Paul, PhD | Medical - 2011-05-04
Sharing personal items Things like toothbrushes, razors, cuticle scissors, and other personal items that come into contact with infected blood could transmit hep C from one person to another. Tattoos and piercings Reusing needles or ...
Publisher: For Dummies
The First Year: Hepatitis C, An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
339 pages 		The First Year: Hepatitis C, An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Creator: Cara Bruce, Lisa Montanarelli, M.D. Teresa Wright | Medical - 2007-11-23
Can I get it from tattoos and piercings? The CDC states that it is not known if there is an association between tattooing and Hep C. Any percutaneous (under the skin) exposure has the potential for transmitting blood-borne pathogens, ...
Publisher: Da Capo Press
The encyclopedia of hepatitis and other liver diseases
372 pages 		The encyclopedia of hepatitis and other liver diseases

Creator: James H. Chow, Cheryl Chow | Medical - 2006-05-28
Contrary to the assumptions of most researchers who accept that the greatest risk factor for hepatitis C is injection drug use, Haley believes that commercially acquired tattoos are responsible for more than twice as many infections as ...
Publisher: Facts on File
Frequently Asked Questions about Body Piercing and Tattooing
64 pages 		Frequently Asked Questions about Body Piercing and Tattooing

Creator: Sarah Sawyer | Art - 2008-09
there is still some risk associated with coming into contact with equipment that is used to tattoo hundreds, if not thousands, of people. Hepatitis C A 2001 study by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center suggested that ...
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
Multicultural American literature, comparative Black, Native, Latino/a and Asian American fictions
307 pages 		Multicultural American literature, comparative Black, Native, Latino/a and Asian American fictions

Creator: A. Robert Lee | 2003-12
The more the media portrays hep C as a mainstream problem, the more likely we are to get government funding for research and treatment. "I have been reading a lot about getting tattoos and how dangerous they are.
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A silent, damaging virus
St. John's Telegram - Apr 19, 2011
A silent, damaging virus If they've shared needles for drugs or tattoos, or instruments for using cocaine even once, Peltekian said, “we know that up to 50 per cent are infected with hepatitis C.” Peltekian tells his patients and family physicians that the liver is not an

Blood banks to get shot in the arm
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Apr 13, 2011
The law forbids tattoo artists from re-using needles and ink, among other safety measures, to prevent transmission of hepatitis C. Blood bank directors hope the changes will open the spigot again for young donors -- a group they were beginning to worry

Medical Edge: Hepatitus C
KAALtv.com - Apr 12, 2011
So far the Hepatitis C virus has not come back. Dr. Vargas hopes the new medication will cure or halt the progression of virus, so people like Paul can live. If you had a blood transfusion before 1990, used IV drugs, have gotten tattoos in a

Risk factors associated with Hepatitis C among female substance users enrolled ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release) - Apr 14, 2011
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most frequent chronic blood-borne infections in the United States. The epidemiology of HCV transmission is not completely understood, particularly in women and minorities.FindingsWe examined the HCV

Sac State students are encouraged to 'Be Smart with Body Art'
StateHornet.com - Apr 05, 2011
Fitzwater said the results were unsettling, with as many as 40 percent of students being unaware of the dangers like hepatitis C. Fitzwater said these risks are compounded by the fact that laws regarding sterilization of tattoo and piercing equipment