You can acquire disease from Tattooing
There has already been dozen or so reported on HIV transmitted through tattoos in jail, but none with professional tattooing.
Hepatitis B is much harder to kill and easier to transmit. A basic accidental stick from a contaminated needle can generally transmit Hepatitis B. All clean needles that accidentally stick someone must be properly disposed and should not be used. Hepatitis B can also transmit through cross contamination of ink, dirty equipment and work area. These are not the only disease possible to be contaminated. There are about twenty other diseases like syphilis and tuberculosis.
This serves as a warning to all people planning to get a tattoo. If unsafe practice is apparent, please take time to think whether to risk your health or take time to find professional artists with clean environment.
