1.   It pricked a little bit when he stuck me in my shoulder with his tattoo needle, but it was bearable.

2.   Sharing razors, toothbrushes and homemade tattoo needles.

3.   Some believe the virus can be passed along through the sharing of razors, toothbrushes or, local health officials fear, homemade tattoo needles.

4.   Tattoo needles can also spread the disease.

5.   While not all inmates are infected in prison, authorities say the virus is spread in prison through sex, intravenous drug use and sharing tainted tattoo needles.

6.   Last month, Anderson claimed she had contracted the potentially fatal hepatitis C by sharing a tattoo needle with Lee.