THE WHAT? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published a report revealing that three women contracted HIV following a vampire facial at a spa in New Mexico. The cases are thought to be the first documented HIV transmissions from a cosmetic procedure.

THE DETAILS According to a report published by the BBC, the spa was found to be unlicensed and did not follow infection control procedures, reusing blood vials and leaving unwrapped syringes on counters. The CDC had identified a former HIV positive client who was thought to be the source of the other infections.

THE WHY? The case has bought into question the safety of this – and other – invasive cosmetic procedure. US health officials have also linked an outbreak of botulism to counterfeit Botox, affecting 22 people in the US.