At least three women in New Mexico were left with HIV infections after receiving 'vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa. This marked the first time HIV infections have been linked to a cosmetic procedure.
The outbreak investigation found that a woman who tested positive for HIV had no clear risk factors for acquiring the infection, except for receiving a vampire facial at the VIP Spa in Albuquerque.
'Vampire facials' involve a platelet-rich plasma microneedling procedure, claimed to rejuvenate skin. The unlicensed spa in question had no appointment system or client contact information.
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