Tattooing and body piercing pose serious health risks to those receiving them. The primary concern is infection with blood-born pathogens like H.I.V. and hepatitis. Bacteria that live on the skin are easily spread by unsterilized instruments or ungloved hands. And tongue and genital piercing can also provide channels for bacteria and viruses to enter the bloodstream after the piercing procedure. Lorraine Kreahling, "The Perils of Needles to the Body"

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The passage presents an argument with the conclusion that tattooing and body piercing pose serious health risks, supported by evidence of potential infections and the mechanisms by which they can occur.

Tattooing and Body Piercing Pose Serious Health Risks to Those