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Yes. You can contract Hep B from body piercing. This is generally due to unsterilized equipment, used needles and cross contamination by the person providing the piercing.

Do it your self piercing kits are another means that can lead to the contraction of Hep B, poor instructions and poor handling of jewellery and the needle can lead to infections, allergic reactions and the contraction of Hep B as well.

This is why you need to leave body piercing to licensed and inspected service providers, the little outlet in the mall is not one of these providers. Mall piercing shops are the leading cause of most piercing related issues next to do it your selves and travelling wanna be body piercers.

Hair salons and spa's can also fail to maintain the level of hygiene needed to provide safe body piercing services. This can also apply to less than perfectly clean tattoo studios trying to cash in by offering body piercing as an add on service. So do your home work and make a few calls to your local health inspector to fine out who's on the good guy's list in your area.

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