Tatoos

[rockymoe]

I was wondering if you have hep c and you tell the person doing the tat is it ok to get one. I would love to get a tat of my boxer?

[spectda]

I don't think it's your responsibility to tell the tattoo artist. A quality shop that follows proper precautions should know to protect themselves from you and you from others that have had tattoos in the shop before you. As I am sure you know you can get more then one genotype of hep c so make sure the shop is top quality. I would love to get another tattoo, but after SVR I am not taking any chances no matter how slim.
-Dave

[MagTX]

I've watched tat artists at work and they are gloved with special gloves, on both hands, but not exactly like the gloves they wear at hospitals, wish I knew what they are called or made of... anyway, I can't imagine anyone not wanting to protect them selves when they know they will be working around blood.  It's called universal precautions and is used by all health care workers and this includes tat artists too, means you have to treat and think of everyone as if they are potentially a carrier of a blood borne disease and always remember to protect themselves and others.
I wouldn't think you'd have to tell anyone that you have hep c if they are already taking precautions, by wearing clean gloves.  Just be sure they are also protecting you by using a new needle that you watched them take out of the package and new ink.  Sometimes people don't think about the ink, but it can also get contaminated ..  When they are done they should be throwing away the tiny containers of ink they used and of course the needle!    

maggie

[EyesofBlue55]

Why wouldnt you?? Just make sure that you do tell the person giving the tat so he can take extra precautions.Just because you have hep c doesnt mean you cant get another one !!!  cindy