Clients Got HIV Through 'Vampire Facial' Microneedling Treatments
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Source: sanfordherald.com
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First documented HIV cases associated with cosmetic injections emphasize importance of proper infection control and licensing.
A cluster of clients who had gotten "vampire facial" microneedling skin treatments at a New Mexico spa were diagnosed with HIV, probably via poorly cleaned instruments, a new report finds.
Five patients with links to the spa had viral genetic sequences that closely matched.
Researchers found that daily HRI emergency department visit rates peaked in several regions in the warm season months in 2023.