Comments on: What Are The Chances Of Getting Hepatitis From A Tattoo?

By: legendat

legendat — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:32:46 +0000

One can get very serious and painful tattoo infections from a needle that hasn’t been properly sterilized, even if you’ve had 10 successful tattoos before without any complications.
Nearly all complaints of tatoo infections today are from unlicensed practitioners, so patronizing approved tattoo shops should eliminate this serious concern.
While often a concern of “tattoo virgins,” anyone can get an infection, mo matter how much ink they have. Infections, and very especially resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus (or simply staff), are a major concern that can be simply and effectively at bay by making sure the artist is using properly sterilized equipment.
It is not unreasonable or rude or un-cool for you to ask to see their licence – they are usually required to be up on the wall somewhere customers can see.

By: Noel Boyd

Noel Boyd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:25:30 +0000

Hi Johanna, the chances of contracting a disease from tattoos is pretty rare. Do ensure that the tattooist uses new needles for your tattoo and ensure that his equipment is sterilized. It’ll help if his shop/studio is clean too.
I hope this helps. All the best for the tattoo.
- http://www.noelboyd.com

By: S P

S P — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:55 +0000

If you go to a CLEAN place then your chance is slim to none. Make sure they show you that they changed the needle before they do it and change the needle after the outlining before they start to color and you will be fine. Hep C doesn’t come from the artist anyways.

By: 1-2infor

1-2infor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:54:39 +0000

I have read about people getting Hepatitis C from tatoos. Unless much mistaken, this is the same disease actress Pam Anderson got few years back. Although not having read anything else about how she’s doing, back then they were saying it “was a death sentence”. In her case it involved tattoos; either she got the disease directly from it or through her then husband, the musician.
Another celebrity who is said to have had such disease, was Naomi Judd. One way of finding out all dangers regarding tattoos, hepatitis C, and related disease, is to just type any question on the internet address bar.

By: shooting

shooting — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:41 +0000

The tattoo artists should have sterilized equipment and if it is a legit place will be very safe………..It is just like a hospital shot it is all clean. And do not ever go to places on the side that reuses needles………………………The artist should be wearing gloves, and you will be fine….. rock on!!!

By: ursamaj2

ursamaj2 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:24:00 +0000

Hepatitis is a “blood borne” (meaning carried in the blood), illness. The reason why there is a high incidence of “hepatitis” from getting “tattoo’s” is not the “operator” who is doing the tattooing, but the fact that some places where tattoos are done do not use proper cleaning technique. The hepatitis is spread from “client to client”, via the small droplets of blood on the dirty needles. However, if the institution that you are going to for your tattooing is using proper sterilization techniques then you have nothing to worry about.