nope, unless you're in prison

If you were a tattoo artist would you do it?

I don't think they really discriminate, do they? If they are using a single needle per patron and put the gun in an autoclave and wear gloves like they should, any blood borne disease would not be an issue. I mean really, a phlembotomist would have to draw blood for test and could not say "you have HIV, I refuse to draw blood from you". The inks would need to be put into tiny little cups and then the remainder discarded. Most reputable shops do this anyway.

The tattoo needles are all sterilized in an autoclave. If the tattooist does not open the needle from a sealed sterile pack in front of you, get up.

Being a physician I am able to address the subject. A person with HIV/AIDS has huge risks with the possibility to have infections, don't forget that it is their immune system that is affected. Thus the tattoos are subject to this risk factor. It would be much better if that person did not get a tattoo. Should the person not mind the health hazards, they should tell the artist, he is in his right to do it or not. Best regards.

I am a full time tattoo artist and have also worked as a medical professional in the past. I have several tattoo clients who are HIV+. Some told me first, others after. But the fact is it really does not matter one way or the other. 1. You need to treat everyone like they have HIV or Hepatitis and take the same steps each and every time you do a tattoo. In my opinion a tattoo is the same as a medical procedure and a Tattoo artist is not just an artist, but a medical professional. If you do your job correctly then there is no problem. Like the above comment pointed out, could your Dr. or Dentist or someone who draws your blood turn you down if you were HIV poz? I don’t know!!! But I would think it would be very immoral and probably highly illegal. 2. I just want to point out if you are a tattoo artist, or a person going into a shop, do you really think that there has never been anyone in that shop getting a tattoo that was HIV+ Hep+ ? If you think the answer is no then you are dead wrong. So many people out there who have something don’t even know it or would not tell you if they did. That’s why shops use set universal precisions each and every time. So again you need to treat everyone like they have something. Furthermore, I would feel better if a person was open with me about their heath just so I could advise them of risk of infection during healing or additional after care that they may want to try if they heal a little slow. I feel sorry for people who are worried about asking questions because of their health status. The ONLY time I may turn someone away is if their health was severely compromised and I felt a tattoo may be harmful at the time. 3 If you’re an average guy or girl looking to get ink go to a reputable shop. They are clean and safe. Stay away from tattoo parties and people who don’t know what they are doing. If you are a tattoo artist and plan to live your life working with blood and needles then you need to start thinking like a medical professional. Or find another job.

I think its just the right thing to tell the tattoo artist. More of a risk to that person with HIV/AIDS as mentioned by Moonwalker. The tattoo artist should be wearing gloves at all times. Also thinks Loki's answer says it all. +4

If the artist is well informed on AIDs they should do it Just maybe take extra safety precautions But I could see it fair if the person had to buy them a new tattoo gun