However, there has yet to be a single documented case of this in the United States.
This article describes both the theoretical and documented risk of HIV transmission by tattooing and body piercing.
Body piercing uses a single needle to puncture the skin.
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Even so, the risk of this occurring is considered unlikely.
These include gang tattoos performed by amateur artists, tattoos done in prison, and piercings done by friends.
This is especially true in areas where theprevalence (rate) of HIVis high.
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