August 8, 2010

Tattooing Linked to Higher Risk of Hepatitis C, Study Finds

ScienceDaily for August 7, 2010 reported on tattooing and Hepatitis C.

The researchers reviewed and analysed 124 studies from 30 countries, including Canada, Iran, Italy, Brazil and the United States, and found the incidence of hepatitis C after tattooing is directly linked with the number of tattoos an individual receives. The findings are published in the current issue of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.