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The Risks Of Piercing And Tattooing  by: News Canada (NC)-If you plan to get a tattoo, or body piercing, you should know that there is a risk of getting hepatitis C from old, unsterile tattooing needles that have been used on more than one customer, or from unsterile practice by the tattoo artist (i.e. licking the tattooing needle, using the same ink or ink containers for more than one person, or testing needle sharpness by pricking his/her hand.) Body piercing also poses a risk of hepatitis C transmission since it involves the use of needles and possible exposure to blood. If needles and other piercing equipment are not adequately sterilized between customers, they could be a source of hepatitis C infection. Don't let anyone use homemade or reused equipment (including needles, ink or jewelry) on you. Insist on fresh, single-use, disposable needles and fresh ink in new disposable containers, and make sure that all equipment is disinfected and sterilized with an autoclave. Be aware that cleaning with bleach or any other disinfectant doesn't always kill the hepatitis C virus. For more information visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc. About The Author News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web. News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services. This article was posted on May 10, 2003   View More Videos from the "Health" category: Minority Health Care Foods to Avoid While Trying to Get Pregnant Level 1 Six Pack Abs Fitness Workout Learn About the Different Types of Postpartum Depression   Read More Articles from the "Health" Category: A New Mattress for Better Sleep by Ben Webb Varicose Veins Not Just A Cosmetic Problem by Elizabeth Catalanotto Lose Weight Cycling by Gary Gresham Why Does the Weight Come Back? by Kim Beardsmore Alcoholism Treatment Options by William Doyle The First Of A 12 Step Program To Clear Acne by Paul Stevens A Constipation Home Remedy - Cayenne by Rudy Silva How Depression Effects Learning Disabilities by Alex Fir Enlarged Prostate Treatment by Ethel Henry Can Fasting Help Me To Lose Weight? by Dada Vedaprajinananda << Back to "Health" Index

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