A Professor of Biology at Davidson College, David Wessner teaches courses about introductory biology, microbiology, and HIV/AIDS. His research interests include viral pathogenesis. He recently co-authored Microbiology, a textbook for undergraduate biology majors, and The Cartoon Guide to Biology.
facials, this treatment involves applying a patient's plasma to the perforated skin. A cluster of HIV cases has been linked to platelet-rich plasma microneedling procedures, according to a report published on Thursday by. Investigators note that the spa in New Mexico providing the cosmetic treatments engaged in several unsafe practices, including leaving unlabeled tubes of blood on a kitchen counter and in a kitchen refrigerator. This unlicensed facility has since closed.
Often referred to as vampire facials, PRP microneedling involves using needles to create tiny holes in the skin. Platelet-rich plasma, obtained from the client, then is added to the perforated skin. The process may reduce wrinkles associated with aging and decrease the visibility of scars, according to proponents.
To determine if the infections in these people were linked, researchers sequenced specific viral genes from the patients. Sequences from all five individuals were highly similar. This result indicates a common source exposure. The individuals reported no common contacts and no common risk factors other than undergoing this procedure at the spa. Thus, officials concluded that three of the individuals became infected at the establishment.
The exact mode of transmission could not be determined. Possibly, transmission resulted from the reuse of needles or the reuse of blood-containing vials.describes the probable transmission of HIV to an infant from a blood transfusion. Also in 1982, the CDC reported the appearance ofMeet The New Billionaires From Petco Breitling Owner CVC
When done appropriately, cosmetic treatments like microneedling and botox injections should present no risk of HIV transmission. This report, however, illustrates the potential risk associated with these services and the importance of basic safety precautions. More broadly, it illustrates the value of harm reduction strategies. For people who inject drugs, needle exchange programs and similar syringe services programs decrease the transmission of HIV and hepatitis C.
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