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- 3 women got HIV after ‘vampire facials’: CDC explains how it happened
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about an Albuquerque spa that was shut down by health regulators after clients were infected with HIV.
04/26/2024 - 12:36 pm | View Link - CDC Reports First Investigation of HIV Transmission via Cosmetic Injections
The first case was a woman, aged 40-50, who tested positive for HIV in 2018. At the time, she reported no use of injectable drugs, recent blood transfusions or recent sexual contact with someone with ...
04/26/2024 - 5:28 am | View Link - CDC: ‘Vampire Facials’ Are Likely Source Of 3 Cases Of HIV Transmission
The CDC says the first known cases of HIV transmission likely due to cosmetic injections happened at a New Mexico spa during a procedure known as a "vampire facial." Alert for graphic photos.
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