Two Diagnosed With HIV After Getting ‘Vampire Facial’ at a Spa

In September, the Albuquerque spa was forced to close when the NMDOH found its practices could be responsible for the spread of blood-borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. The NMDOH is currently investigating two cases of HIV infections among VIP spa customers who received treatments between May and September 2018. According to them, “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.”

The NMDOH offers free testing for anyone who received any injections, including vampire facials, at the spa in question.

H/T: The Cut