Find out what the ‘Vampire Facial’ is, a procedure that caused HIV infection in women

Three women who underwent the procedure known as the “vampire facial” at a now-closed spa in New Mexico and were diagnosed with HIV may be the first documented cases of transmission of the virus after cosmetic needle treatments. according to the country’s CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).

HIV can be transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person, sharing needles, transfusions of contaminated blood, or from infected mother to baby during pregnancy or birth.

The “vampire facial”, also called plasma-rich protein facial, involves injecting plasma into the skin of the face using a microneedling tool. Plasma is usually derived from the patient’s own blood. The procedure promises to rejuvenate the skin.

When performed safely, this treatment should not expose clients to blood-borne infections. However, there are risks when microneedles or syringes are reused or when another patient’s blood is used.

Although HIV transmission through injectable cosmetic treatments has not previously been documented, the CDC warns that transmission of the virus through non-sterile injection practices is a known risk.

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