rec.arts.bodyart: Tattoo FAQ 3/9--Sanitation

Archive-name: bodyart/tattoo-faq/part3
Last-modified: May 2, 2004
Posting-frequency: Monthly

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The rec.arts.bodyart Tattoo FAQ is broken up into 9 parts:
 1/9--Introduction
 2/9--Getting a tattoo
 3/9--Sanitation <---YOU ARE READING THIS FILE
 4/9--Conventions
 5/9--Artist list
 6/9--Care of new tattoos
 7/9--General care/removal
 8/9--Misc. info
 9/9--Bibliography


WHAT THIS FILE CONTAINS

This file is structured as a traditional FAQ in the form of questions
and answers. Questions answered in this file:

Rec.arts.bodyart FAQ Part 3/9: Sanitation
  - Can I get infectious diseases from tattoo needles?
  - What to look for in a sanitary shop environment.
  - Can I get AIDS from tattooing?
  - Can my tattoos get infected?
     - How to look for sterilization
  - Are there any medical conditions that will preclude me from getting
     a tattoo?
  - What is the Alliance of Professional Tattooists?
  - Should I get a vaccination shot against hepatitis?


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