New Delhi, April 27 -- Three women were likely infected with HIV while receiving a so-called vampire facial at a New Mexico spa, marking the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a cosmetic injection procedure, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vampire facial is considered to be a more affordable and less invasive option than getting a facelift. During the facial, a person's blood is drawn from their arm, and then platelets are separated out and applied to the patient's face using microneedles. Although affordable, this process can be a serious health hazard if done in unsanitary conditions.
That proved to be the case for multiple people who were likely infected with HIV through vampire facials a...