Getting Inked or Pierced?
Take
Control
Ways
to Prevent
Hepatitis C
Go Reputable
Use a licensed artist with good reviews.
Go Sterile
Have needles, tools, ink and jewelry opened
in front of you.
Go Clean
Use clean work areas where the artist
wears gloves.
Go Sober
Artists can't pierce/tattoo someone who is drunk/high.
IN NEW YORK STATE, YOU NEED PARENTAL PERMISSION TO
GET A PIERCING IF YOU’RE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD. IT IS
ILLEGAL TO TATTOO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
For more information, visit:
www.health.ny.gov/bloodtoblood
Take
Control
HEPATITIS C
IS TRANSMITTED
BY BLOOD, LIKE
THROUGH
INJECTION DRUG
USE, TATTOOS
OR PIERCINGS.
HEPATITIS C
IS CAUSED
BY A VIRUS.
IT TAKES A
LONG TIME
(YEARS)
BEFORE
SOMEONE
FEELS SICK.
THINK
ABOUT
HEPATITIS C
HEPATITIS C CAN
BE TREATED WITH
MEDICINES.
HEPATITIS C
DAMAGES
YOUR LIVER.
USING CLEAN
NEEDLES, SYRINGES
AND EQUIPMENT TO
INJECT DRUGS
REDUCES RISK.
For more information, visit:
www.health.ny.gov/ bloodtoblood