Safe tattooing and body piercing programmes to reduce blood borne viruses transmission in prison

Summary of the evidence

Rating
  • Unknown effectiveness

A systematic review of a small number of studies assessing the acceptance and feasibility of safe tattooing and body piercing programmes in prison  (ECDC/EMCDDA, 2018) suggests these bear no significant effect in:

  • reducing blood borne viruses infections.

But more investigation is needed.

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