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health2 years ago

HIV Outbreak Traced to New Mexico Spa's "Vampire Facial"

Another case of HIV has been linked to a vampire facial treatment offered at a now-closed medical spa in New Mexico. The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in Albuquerque had previously closed in 2018 after two clients tested positive for HIV following the facials. In March, another former customer tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number of HIV infections connected to the spa to five. Health officials are urging former clients to get tested for blood-borne infections, even if they initially tested negative. The owner of the spa has pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license and has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.

via Yahoo News|
#blood-borne-infections#health#hiv
health2 years ago

Rising HIV Infections Tied to "Vampire Facial" Procedures at New Mexico Spa

Another case of HIV has been linked to a vampire facial treatment offered at a now-closed medical spa in New Mexico. The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in Albuquerque had previously closed in 2018 after two clients tested positive for HIV following the facials. In March, another former customer tested positive for the virus, prompting health officials to reopen their investigation. A total of five HIV infections have been identified among individuals connected to the spa. The owner of the spa pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license and received a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Health officials are urging former clients to get tested for blood-borne infections, even if they initially tested negative.

via New York Daily News|
#blood-borne-infections#health#hiv
health2 years ago

Rising HIV Cases Tied to "Vampire Facials" at New Mexico Spa

At least three people have contracted HIV after receiving "vampire facials" at a spa in New Mexico. Vampire facials involve re-injecting the patient's own blood to reduce wrinkles and sun damage. The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has identified multiple HIV cases linked to services provided at the spa and is urging anyone who received injection-related services at the spa to get tested for blood-borne infections. The spa has been shut down, and its owner has been sentenced to prison. Vampire facials are generally safe when done with clean needles and proper safety precautions, but the DOH recommends retesting for former clients of the spa.

via Yahoo Life|
#blood-borne-infections#health#hiv
health2 years ago

Rising HIV Cases Traced to "Vampire Facials" at New Mexico Spa

A new HIV case has been linked to a "vampire facial" at a now-closed New Mexico spa, prompting state health officials to urge former clients to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The spa closed in 2018 after inspectors found practices that could spread blood-borne infections. The patient who tested positive for HIV had received the facial in 2018, and two other clients had previously tested positive. The health department has identified additional HIV infections with connections to the spa and is encouraging retesting for former clients. The spa owner pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license and was sentenced to prison.

via CBS News|
#blood-borne-infections#health#hiv
health2 years ago

"Health Department Urges Blood Tests for Spa Clients Amid HIV Outbreak"

The New Mexico Department of Health is contacting former clients of the Albuquerque spa VIP Beauty Salon and Spa after a diagnosed case of HIV was linked to the spa. The department recommends that anyone who received an injection service at the spa get blood testing for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The investigation has found additional HIV infections linked to the spa's services, and the spa was closed in 2018 due to practices that could spread blood-borne infections. The owner of the spa pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license. Free walk-in blood testing will be available for former spa clients at the South Valley Public Health office on specific dates.

via KOAT New Mexico|
#blood-borne-infections#blood-testing#health