Is getting tattooed safe?
According to the Center for Disease Control, in Atlanta, Georgia, there has never been a case of HIV transmission from tattooing in the United States. HIV is a very delicate virus and does not survive long outside the human body. Nor is it spread through casual contact. Generally, the virus is only transmitted when sufficient quantities of highly infected blood are introduced into the body of another. The structure of tattoo needles does not lend itself to HIV transmission. To combat this and another infectious blood borne pathogens, artists autoclave their single service equipment; use individual portions of ink and lubricant; dispose of used sharps and needles, according to OSHA guidelines; use EPA registered virucidals to clean their stations between clients and use barrier protection. These standard precautions help ensure that everyone is protected and the potential for infection is reduced to next to nothing. Safety Tip – Always insist that your tattooist shows you the installati
