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2 people infected with HIV after getting 'vampire facial' at New Mexico spa
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Leroy N. Soetoro
May 6, 2019, 6:54:27 PM5/6/19
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Two people were infected with HIV likely when they got "vampire facials"
at a now closed New Mexico spa, and the state health department is now
offering free testing for its former clients.
The New Mexico Department of Health said it was investigating two cases of
HIV infection among clients of the VIP Spa, which closed in September
after officials found that it could potentially be spreading blood-borne
diseases, like HIV or hepatitis.
The health department said this week that it has not yet found any
potential exposures for the two people with HIV other than their
injection-related procedures at VIP Spa.
"Additional laboratory testing on specimens from the two clients indicates
recent infection with the same HIV virus – increasing the likelihood that
the two HIV infections may have resulted from a procedure at the VIP spa,"
state health officials said in a statement.
'Vampire facial': Spa in New Mexico may have exposed clients to HIV,
hepatitis
A "vampire facial" is a treatment where a person's blood is isolated to
obtain platelet-rich plasma, then injected into that person's skin using a
microneedling process.
The "facial" gained popularity after celebrities like Kim Kardashian
shared their experiences with the trendy treatment. However, Kardashian
has since said she regretted getting it because of the pain, according to
allure.com.
The two people who were infected with HIV received treatments with
injections at the spa between May and September 2018, the health
department said.
In September, spa owner Luly Ruiz told Albuquerque's KOAT-TV that she only
used disposable needles. "I open them in front of my clients every time
they come," Ruiz said at the time.
Study: Selfies and self-care are leading millennials to get more cosmetic
procedures
State health officials are now offering free testing for HIV and hepatitis
B and C for any former clients of the spa.
"While over 100 VIP Spa clients have already been tested, NMDOH is
reaching out to ensure that testing and counseling services are available
for individuals who received injection related services at the VIP Spa,"
Kathy Kunkel, the health departments' cabinet secretary, said in a
statement. "Testing is important for everyone as there are effective
treatments for HIV and many hepatitis infections."
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denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party ran out of gas and got run over by a Trump
truck.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for cleaning up the disaster
of the Obama presidency.
The Obama-led Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
approved Uranium One in fall 2010. With a little luck, we'll see
compulsive liar Hillary Clinton in jail before she dies.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.
infected-hiv-after-new-mexico-spa-injections/3637391002/
Two people were infected with HIV likely when they got "vampire facials"
at a now closed New Mexico spa, and the state health department is now
offering free testing for its former clients.
The New Mexico Department of Health said it was investigating two cases of
HIV infection among clients of the VIP Spa, which closed in September
after officials found that it could potentially be spreading blood-borne
diseases, like HIV or hepatitis.
The health department said this week that it has not yet found any
potential exposures for the two people with HIV other than their
injection-related procedures at VIP Spa.
"Additional laboratory testing on specimens from the two clients indicates
recent infection with the same HIV virus – increasing the likelihood that
the two HIV infections may have resulted from a procedure at the VIP spa,"
state health officials said in a statement.
'Vampire facial': Spa in New Mexico may have exposed clients to HIV,
hepatitis
A "vampire facial" is a treatment where a person's blood is isolated to
obtain platelet-rich plasma, then injected into that person's skin using a
microneedling process.
The "facial" gained popularity after celebrities like Kim Kardashian
shared their experiences with the trendy treatment. However, Kardashian
has since said she regretted getting it because of the pain, according to
allure.com.
The two people who were infected with HIV received treatments with
injections at the spa between May and September 2018, the health
department said.
In September, spa owner Luly Ruiz told Albuquerque's KOAT-TV that she only
used disposable needles. "I open them in front of my clients every time
they come," Ruiz said at the time.
Study: Selfies and self-care are leading millennials to get more cosmetic
procedures
State health officials are now offering free testing for HIV and hepatitis
B and C for any former clients of the spa.
"While over 100 VIP Spa clients have already been tested, NMDOH is
reaching out to ensure that testing and counseling services are available
for individuals who received injection related services at the VIP Spa,"
Kathy Kunkel, the health departments' cabinet secretary, said in a
statement. "Testing is important for everyone as there are effective
treatments for HIV and many hepatitis infections."
--
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party ran out of gas and got run over by a Trump
truck.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for cleaning up the disaster
of the Obama presidency.
The Obama-led Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
approved Uranium One in fall 2010. With a little luck, we'll see
compulsive liar Hillary Clinton in jail before she dies.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.
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