Coverage dated July 6, 2023 to July 7, 2023

A new HIV case has been linked to vampire facials at a New Mexico beauty spa

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Former clients of a beauty spa in New Mexico are being urged to get tested for blood-borne infections after a new HIV case was linked to “vampire facials” at the spa.

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CBS News
New HIV case linked to "vampire facials" at New Mexico spa (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
A former client tested positive for HIV years after receiving a "vampire facial" at the spa, which has since closed. Health officials are urging other former spa clients to get tested.
NBC News
New HIV cases linked to shuttered New Mexico salon that offered 'vampire facials' (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 6, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The Albuquerque spa closed in 2018 after at least two clients tested positive for HIV. A total of five HIV infections have been reported in connection with the spa.
New York Post
New HIV case linked to $100 ‘Vampire facial’ procedure at unlicensed New Mexico spa (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 6, 2023
New York Post's feed description
A person recently diagnosed with HIV is believed to have contracted the virus during a “vampire facial” procedure at a since-shuttered New Mexico spa.
CNN
New HIV case linked to ‘vampire facial’ at shuttered New Mexico spa (opens CNN)
Published Jul 6, 2023
CNN's feed description
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.
NBC News
Two people diagnosed HIV positive after receiving 'vampire facial' in New Mexico (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 6, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The state is asking for clients of VIP Spa in Albuquerque to come in for testing.
Fox News
Closed New Mexico salon which gave 'vampire facials' linked to new HIV cases: Officials (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 7, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A now-closed New Mexico salon which previously gave "vampire facials" to clients is now being again investigated after being allegedly linked to new HIV cases.
NBC Chicago
A new HIV case has been linked to vampire facials at a New Mexico beauty spa (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jul 7, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
Former clients of a beauty spa in New Mexico are being urged to get tested for blood-borne infections after a new HIV case was linked to “vampire facials” at the spa.

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