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Preventing Hepatitis
The only
prevention for all types of hepatitis and 375 other
diseases in the tattoo industry is the policy of zero
reuse of used equipment from one procedure to the next.
Replacing the tattoo needle is NOT enough.
Everything must
be replaced with 100% all disposable implements.
Needles, needle bars, tubes, tips, grips, pigments caps,
pigments, barrier plastics, everything!.
In the case of
the tattoo machine, (the biggest problem) it must be
100% sterilizeable and used only under 100%
pressurization during the tattoo procedure.
If it is fully contained under a pressurized flexible
barrier that would be akin to a deep sea diver on a
pressurized life line to the surface, and then after
each tattoo, the tattoo machine is then also completely
sterilized with both heat under pressure (autoclave) and
also cleaned with a recognized hepatitis B & C hard
surface cleaner, there
is no chance of infection of hepatitis.
Guns 2 Roses
is the only tattoo studios in the world to use this
exhaustive measure to completely abate all chances of
hepatitis during the tattoo procedure.
Outside tattoo
studios prevention for hepatitis varies according to the
type of hepatitis infection.
Hepatitis A
The best way to
prevent infection with the virus that causes hepatitis A
(HAV) is by vaccination (shot). A medication called,
immune globulin, can also be used for short-term
prevention of the infection. Immune globulin is given
within two weeks of coming into contact with the
infection.
Wash your hands
with soap and water when:
- Going to the
bathroom
- Changing a
diaper
- Before
preparing and eating food
Hepatitis B
The best way to
prevent hepatitis B infection is by vaccination (shot).
Abstinence is the best way to prevent hepatitis
infection through sexual contact. If sexually active,
you should always use latex condom or other latex
barrier. Avoid doing drugs, especially injection drugs.
If you do, never share needles. Also avoid sharing
needles for steroids, piercing, and tattooing. Avoid
sharing personal items, like razors and toothbrushes.
If you test
positive for hepatitis B, do not donate blood, organs,
or tissue.
Health care and
public safety workers should be vaccinated against
hepatitis B.
Hepatitis C
Unlike, hepatitis
A and B, there is no vaccination (shot) to prevent
hepatitis C. Abstinence is the best way to prevent
hepatitis infection through sexual contact. If sexually
active, you should always use latex condom or other
latex barrier. Avoid doing drugs, especially injection
drugs. If you do, never share needles. Also avoid
sharing needles for steroids, piercing, and tattooing.
Avoid sharing personal items, like razors and
toothbrushes.
If you test
positive for hepatitis C, do not donate blood, organs,
or tissue.
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