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Multiple women were infected with HIV after receiving vampire facials at a spa in the US, leading to the CDC's identification of the first documented cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic needles. This alarming incident has sparked widespread concern and discussions about the safety of such beauty treatments.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently identified the first documented cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic needles during vampire facials in New Mexico. This discovery has raised concerns about the potential risks associated with this popular beauty trend. Vampire facials involve drawing a person's blood, separating the plasma, and injecting it back into the skin using microneedling procedures to rejuvenate the skin and reduce wrinkles [1].

In this case, three women were diagnosed with HIV after undergoing vampire facials at a business that had previously been shut down due to unsafe practices. The investigation revealed that the women had contracted the virus through the use of dirty needles during the procedure, highlighting the importance of proper infection control measures in such settings [2].

The CDC's findings mark the first documented cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic needles, bringing attention to the potential risks associated with these procedures. This development has sparked discussions about the safety of vampire facials and the need for stricter regulations to prevent similar incidents in the future [3]. Overall, this discovery serves as a cautionary tale for individuals considering cosmetic procedures and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that proper safety protocols are followed to protect patients from potential harm [4].

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3 women contract HIV after 'vampire facial' procedures at New Mexico spa

cbcca - 185 days ago - Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting 'vampire facial' procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, federal health officials said.

Three Women Were Diagnosed With HIV After Getting ‘Vampire Facials’

Time - 185 days ago - They women are the first believed to have contracted the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, according to health officials.

Three women diagnosed with HIV after 'vampire facials' at unlicensed clinic in New Mexico

SkyNews - 185 days ago - The microneedling procedure, which has previously been used by Kim Kardashian, aims to rejuvenate skin.

3 HIV cases linked to 'vampire facials' at US spa, CDC says

euronews - 186 days ago - Three patients had HIV cases that were linked to facials at a spa in New Mexico.

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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial'

NPR - 186 days ago - Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.

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Bored Panda - 186 days ago - Spa clients who sought vampire facials contracted HIV, raising concerns over the safety of cosmetic injections.

Three women infected with HIV after having ‘vampire facials’

thetimescouk - 186 days ago - Unlicensed spa in New Mexico was found with unlabelled tubes of blood stored with food in a refrigerator and on a kitchen counter and unwrapped syringes in bins

CDC says 3 women who got HIV from ‘vampire facials’ are first documented cases of the virus transmitted through cosmetic needles

Fortune - 186 days ago - A “vampire facial” involves drawing a client's blood, separating its components, then using needles to inject plasma into the face.

Three women diagnosed with HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ in New Mexico

The Guardian - 186 days ago - CDC says incidents at unlicensed medical spa are first documented cases of virus transmitted by a cosmetic procedure using needles