"Rise in HIV Cases Linked to 'Vampire Facials' at New Mexico Spa"
Health officials in New Mexico have identified new cases of HIV linked to "vampire facials" performed at a beauty clinic that was shut down five years ago. The procedure, endorsed by celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow, involves injecting a person's own blood into their face to rejuvenate the skin. The clinic was previously investigated in 2018, and two HIV infections were linked to it. However, a newly diagnosed HIV infection has prompted officials to reopen the investigation and offer free testing to former clients. They are urging anyone who received injections at the clinic to get retested for blood-borne pathogens.