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Hygienic procedures for Body piercers
Poor infection control knowledge can contribute to the transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and HIV. This booklet describes the basic steps body piercers can take to help protect themselves and their customers against the diseases associated with body piercing.
Updated in 2007
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