Tattooing and Body Piercing
There is a potential risk for bloodborne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV to be passed on by using tattooing or body piercing equipment that has not been properly sterilised. Healthcare professionals and policy-makers alike have raised concerns about this risk in light of the increasing practices of tattooing and body piercing.
The risk of hepatitis B from tattooing and body piercing: a review of the literature
28, Mar 2018
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Ireland’s specialist service for the surveillance of communicable diseases.