Beauty at a Cost: Experts Warn of HIV Transmission Risk in PRP Treatment

Beauty comes with a dangerous price! Medical experts are sharing an unexpected danger where patients have contracted HIV from PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatments. What is PRP (platelet-rich plasma)? It's a beauty innovation trending almost every year and growing increasingly popular, especially in skincare. One popular method is the 'vampire facial', which involves drawing a patient's own blood, separating platelets, and reinjecting them into the face to stimulate collagen and improve skin appearance. Dr. Chonthawat Suwanpiyasiri shared a shocking case where the CDC reported at least 3 women contracted HIV from a PRP service in a New Mexico clinic. In 2018, one HIV-positive patient with no sexual or drug-use risk history was traced to an unlicensed VIP med spa with multiple contamination risks, including: - Reusing needles - Storing unlabeled blood samples next to food - Improperly cleaning centrifuge equipment The HIV transmission risk lies in improper handling of blood potentially contaminated with viruses like HIV and Hepatitis B and C. Before getting a PRP treatment, patients should consider: 1. Verify clinic and doctor licenses 2. Ensure clear cleanliness standards 3. Be suspicious of unusually low prices 4. Demand transparency about sterilization processes In summary: look carefully, or you might get a disease instead of beauty.