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New HIV Infections After Vampire Facials at Unlicensed Spa

Brian Owens · May 2, 2024 ·

At least three clients of an unlicensed spa in New Mexico contracted HIV after receiving platelet-rich plasma (PRP) microneedling facials, according to an investigation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The investigation, spanning 5 years with parts of it still ongoing, has resulted in the closure of the spa and is raising questions about public safety in cosmetic clinics. Read more in Medscape.

Medscape dermatology, HIV/AIDS, public health, vampire facials

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