Could Hepititis C virus live in tattoo ink and get transfered to you?(or simillar viruses?)?

Answer 1

YES!!! (in the tattoo instruments mainly)

Answer 2

Hepatitis C is transferred by blood-to-blood contact.

If you get a tattoo and there is a trace of blood contaminated with HCV on the needle used to do the tattoo, you could contract Hepatitis C.

Tattoos are considered a risk factor for Hepatitis C - people with tattoos are more likely to have HCV.

It's important to be sure that the needle used for a tattoo or piercing is clean and sterilized (preferably BRAND NEW). You should discuss any concerns with the tattoo artists before getting a tattoo. Most reputable artists are comfortable discussing these concerns, and will be happy to tell you what they do to keep you safe. If you're not convinced, find some else to do your tattoo.

If you think you may have contracted HCV from tattooing, it's important to get tested. If you have HCV, you'll want to be treated before there is any serious damage to your liver.

Answer 3

I will not go into a drawn out explaination about the virus because a couple of people have already provided you with thourogh facts about the Hepatitis virus and there is not anything I can add but this; Use Common Sense when it comes to your life! when getting a tattoo go to someone reputable not just someone at their house and make sure that the tattooist opens everything in front of you and show you how they sterilize the other equipment and chairs and whatnot.

Answer 4

When you go to get a tattoo, they use brand new needles and little caps, ususally red, to pour a small amount of ink into then dispose of them when they are finished tattooing you. They do this so that viruses don't spread from person to person. If you are afraid this has happened to you or someone you know, ask if they watched the artist open everything new. Every time I went (I have 4 tats) they purposely showed me everything was fresh. You should never get a disease from tattooing if they are sterile at their shop.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

anyway an infected persons blood enters your blood stream is how you get hcv. so basically anything sharp that can transfer infectious blood can result in infection if you cut yourself or have an open wound. there are countless ways of getting hcv.

hcv infected blood can transfer whether the blood is dry or wet-hcv reconstitutes once it has access to moisture-ie, in this case blood.

you cannot get hcv if there is not a cross contamination of blood.

if your unsure, get tested. faults happen in tattoing, dental visits, or peircings. even though the blood supply tests for hcv-sometimes it can slip through. the most recent outbreaks of hcv are due to folks sharing drug paraphenalia-ie, straws, dollar bills, needles. and 1 in 3 service members will leave the service HCV infected due to mass innoculations.
do not share sharps (or anything that can be considered sharps) with anyone.

Answer 7

it depends where u got the tattoo. if you got it in a 3rd world contry then yeah but if you got it in canada or USA or europe or just any clean healthy place that your used to then your chances of getting hepititis are extremly small

Answer 8

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected.
HCV is spread through sharing needles or "works" (tatoos)when "shooting" drugs, through needlesticks or sharps exposures on the job, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.

Recommendations for testing based on risk for HCV infection Persons at risk for HCV infection might also be at risk for infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or HIV.

Answer 9

Tattoo ink should be thrown out after use on one person....

The virus can live upon unsterilized equipment.

Answer 10

Yes. If they are re-using anything and do not have an autoclave - get out of there - fast!!!
You should get a hepatitis B shot first - anyway.