New Mexico
'Vampire Facial' linked with HIV cases in New Mexico
The fans of ‘Breaking Bad’ TV show might remember Albuquerque in New Mexico as house of Walter White and his ‘Meth Lab’. But little did you know that this town in the United States was home to a day spa that used to perform ‘Vampire Facials’. Six years ago, that day spa was closed after the New Mexico health department began investigating the facility’s practice of these ‘Vampire Facials’.
Now a report by the US Centers for Disease Control, released this week, has found that the day spa contributed in transmitting HIV to five individuals due to unsanitary procedures at the facility.
What is ‘Vampire Facial’?
Commonly referred to as a vampire facial when applied to the face, the process involves separating platelets from blood drawn from a vein and reinjecting them using microneedling into areas of the skin such as scalp, cheeks, and brow.
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While little scientific evidence exists, it is claimed the concentration of platelets accelerates healing and reduces wrinkles, scar visibility, and other blemishes associated with ageing.
What did the US CDC find?
The US CDC found that a woman in 2018 who tested positive for the HIV without any history of drug use or sexual contact outside her relationship or blood transfusion, had a facial procedure at the Albuquerque spa.
“Incomplete spa client records posed a substantial challenge during this investigation, necessitating a large-scale outreach approach to identify potential cases, as opposed to direct communication with all clients,” the CDC discusses in its report.
“Requiring maintenance of sufficient client records to ensure adequate traceback by regulated businesses that provide injection services could ensure adequate capability to conduct traceback.”
Spa owner Maria de Lourdes Ramos De Ruiz pleaded guilty to five counts of practicing medicine without a license in 2022.
(With inputs from agencies)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New funding is now available through Housing New Mexico’s loan fund. The New Mexico Preservation Loan Fund is a flexible funding source for multifamily properties at risk of exiting the affordable housing stock.
Housing New Mexico says people can request up to $2 million to bring a property up to date by things as physical upkeep, financing for prospective owners who seek to acquire affordable multifamily projects over time, and predevelopment funding for existing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties pursuing re-syndication.
Those eligible include but are not limited to non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, governmental housing agencies, entities, and instrumentalities, regional housing authorities, tribal governments and housing agencies, builders, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerhsips, joint ventures, syndicates, and associations.
More information about the New Mexico Preservation Loan Fund is available on its website. Information on Housing New Mexico’s funding opportunities for developers is available on their website.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United is advancing in the USL Championship playoffs. The black and yellow took down San Antonio 2-0 on Saturday night to clinch its spot in the conference semi-finals.
The postseason magic started in the magic minute. During the traditional celebration, United was on the attack. After a shot from United and a deflection from the San Antonio keeper, the ball fell to Mukwelle Akale who promptly scored with an empty net.
In the second half, United kept the pressure on. Val Noel broke free and gave the club a 2-0 lead in the 58th.
“I think that there were some things that we talked about throughout the week,” said head coach Dennis Sanchez. “Emotional control, fast start, you know knowing who San Antonio is, and the weight of the game, and what the game meant. I though the guys handled it well. We did what we needed to do, secure a shutout and more importantly secured another really strong team performance and win.”
United will now play the winner of Sacramento and Orange County next week.
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