At least 3 people have gotten HIV after invasive facials at a New Mexico spa

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/least-3-people-gotten-hiv-205048526.html

Multiple patients have gotten HIV after receiving "vampire facials" at a
spa in New Mexico.

Vampire facials re-inject the patient's own blood, and can reduce wrinkles
and sun damage.

Vampire facials are safe when done with clean needles, but when not done
in sterile conditions can transfer diseases.

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) is telling people who got
injection services, like "vampire facials" or botox, at a spa in
Albuquerque that they could be at risk of blood-born infections like HIV
and Hepatitis C.

On Wednesday, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced that
they had identified a client of VIP Spa with a recently diagnosed HIV case
linked to a "vampire facial" the patient received in 2018. This patient
was not the first to be diagnosed with HIV following a procedure at VIP
Spa — in 2019, two other patients contracted HIV after receiving vampire
facials at the spa, Insider previously reported.

The DOH's investigation found that there were "additional HIV infections
with direct or indirect connection with services provided at the VIP Spa,"
according to a statement released by the agency.

"It's very important that we spread the word and remind people who
received any kind of injection-related to services provided at the VIP Spa
to come in for free and confidential testing," said Dr. Laura Parajon,
deputy secretary for DOH, in the statement.

VIP Spa was shut down in September 2018 and the spa's owner, Maria Ramos
de Ruiz, was sentenced to three and half years of prison in June 2022.

What is a vampire facial?
Vampire facials — also known as plasma-rich protein (PRP) facials — are a
type cosmetic procedure that uses the patient's own blood to reduce the
appearance of facial lines and wrinkles, as well as fade sun damage.

During the procedure, a small amount of blood from the patient is
collected, from which protein-rich plasma and platelets are separated. The
mixture is then introduced back to the skin, either through microneedling
— which involves many small punctures across the forehead and cheeks — or
by injecting the blood into the skin like filler, a procedure known as a
"vampire facelift."

The procedure is believed to promote cell turnover and lead to an increase
in collagen and elastin production, making the skin look smoother, tighter
and fuller.

"Collagen is the latticework of the face, so a PRP microneedling treatment
helps improve skin texture and tone," dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal said
to the Cleveland Clinic, "It triggers collagen production by stimulating
the body's natural wound healing response."

The procedure is popular among celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Bar
Refaeli, Insider previously reported.

Despite the VIP Spa scare, the procedure is generally safe
When clean, sterile needles are used and proper safety precautions are
taken, vampire facials are safe. "If you have any bleeding disorders or
abnormalities with platelets, it may not be as effective of a treatment
for you, but generally, most people can be candidates for vampire
facials," dermatologist Marisa Garshick previously told Insider.

Garshick also recommended getting the procedure from a board certified
dermatologist or plastic surgeon. If you're considering going to a spa for
the procedure, Garshick recommends seeing if the company receives
oversight from a board certified professional on how to perform the
treatment.

If you did get the treatment at VIP Spa however, The New Mexico DOH
recommends that you go to the South Valley Public Health office in
Albuquerque for free HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C lab testing and
counseling. They also encourage former VIP Spa clients to be retested even
if they previously had a negative test.


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