@article{395090b26f2846779ffbba99697a778d,
title = "What have you heard about tattooing in prison? The clandestine role of hearing aids in the risk of bloodborne virus transmission",
abstract = "This report outlines the illicit use of hearing aid batteries as a power source for illicit prison tattooing. We advocate for the introduction of regulated tattoo parlours in prisons so as to minimise the risks of conflating important health interventions with risk activities and minimising the risks of bacterial or viral transmission.",
keywords = "HCV, bloodborne viral infection, harm reduction, prisoner health, skin penetration guidelines, tattoo",
author = "Sia, {Huan Jian} and Michael Levy",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Journal compilation {\textcopyright} Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control 2015.",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1071/HI14032",
language = "English",
volume = "20",
pages = "36--37",
journal = "Healthcare Infection",
issn = "1835-5617",
publisher = "Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control",
number = "1",
}