1. New HIV Infections After Vampire Facials at Unlicensed Spa.
- Author
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Owens, Brian
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HIV infections , *FACIAL care , *HEALTH resorts , *MEDICAL personnel , *VAMPIRES , *BALNEOLOGY , *PLASTIC surgeons , *DERMATOLOGISTS - Abstract
An investigation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that at least three clients of an unlicensed spa in New Mexico contracted HIV after receiving platelet-rich plasma (PRP) microneedling facials. This is the first time that HIV transmission has been linked to cosmetic injection services. The investigation resulted in the closure of the spa and revealed numerous violations of infection control practices. It is unclear whether the infections were due to contaminated blood products or shared needles. The CDC emphasizes the importance of healthcare workers using their clinical expertise to identify potential new routes of infection transmission. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024