State health officials fear there might be more people who could test positive for HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
VIP Spa closed on Sept. 7 last year after state investigators"identified practices that could potentially spread blood-borne infections, such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C to clients," according to the state health department.
"I just talked to them today and if I have to stop doing it, or something that I have to change it, I will change it. Happily, I'll do it,"A trade association for day spas put the onus on clients to decide which procedures are safe.
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