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HIV/AIDS

• Survival Of HIV In The Environment - Understanding how HIV is transmitted is the first step in prevention. Learn some of the insider stuff that goes on in this article from the Center for Disease Control.
• HIV/AIDS Transmission And Prevention - HIV/AIDS prevention and transmission information from the Center for Disease Control.

Hepatitis

• Hepatitis C Fact Sheet - Straight facts about Hepatits from the Center for Disease Control.
• What Do I Need To Know About Hepatitis C - This simple, illustrated article explains the who, what and how of the Hepatitis C virus.

Tattooing and Permanent Cosmetics

• Tattoos And Permanent Makeup - Discussion on the risks of pigments used in tattoos, henna tattoos and permanent cosmetics. Includes common concerns about procedures, laser removal and temporary tattoos.
• Tattooing And Health Risk: What The Statistics Say - No case of AIDS transmission ever documented in a U.S. tattoo studio. Statistics show lower Hepatitis risk in tattoo shops than in dentists' offices
• Tattoos and permanent cosmetics while on Isotretinoin treatment for acne - Recomendations for patients undergoing severe acne treatment with Isotretinoin.

MRSA - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

• MRSA And Tattoos - A short informative article to help you understand MRSA and how it can affect you when you get a new tattoo.