Health officials are investigating two cases of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, among clients who received injection-related procedures, including "vampire facials," at an Albuquerque spa. The ...

NEW MEXICO -- A new HIV case has been linked to a "vampire facial" at an Albuquerque spa that closed in 2018, the New Mexico Department of Health said this week. The only HIV risk that the 2023 ...

NEW MEXICO, USA — A cosmetic process known as a "vampire facial" is considered to be a more affordable and less invasive option than getting a facelift, but the process can be a serious health hazard ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (TND) — Three women likely contracted HIV while receiving "vampire facials" at an unlicensed New Mexico spa, the Centers for Disease and Control(CDC) announced Thursday. They mark ...

The report highlights the fact that any blood-based spa treatment can be a potential source for HIV transmission, especially if proper sterilization of needles and other equipment is lacking. Photo by ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Health authorities have confirmed the first documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles, all stemming from a New Mexico clinic that provided “vampire facials” to ...

Three women were likely infected with HIV while receiving so-called vampire facials at a New Mexico spa, marking the first known HIV cases transmitted via cosmetic injections, the Centers for Disease ...

Blush Medical Spa provides many services for both health and beauty, making it more than just a medical spa. The business offers Botox, fillers, facials, lash extensions, body contouring, ...

Between 2018 and the spring of 2023, a cluster of clients who had gotten "vampire facial" microneedling skin treatments at a New Mexico spa were diagnosed with HIV, probably via poorly cleaned ...