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Clients of private Richmond Hill clinic advised to test for HIV, hepatitis
By Michael Ranger
Posted Aug 1, 2023, 1:09PM EDT.
Last Updated Aug 1, 2023, 4:37PM EDT.
York Region is out with a warning for any clients who received specific services at a Richmond Hill health clinic, advising them to get tested for hepatitis or HIV.
A notice issued on Tuesday concerns a private clinic running out of a house at 150 Berwick Crescent, in the area of 16th Avenue and Yonge Street. Clients who had wet cupping, micro-needling or derma rolling services done between October 2015 and June 7, 2023, are being told to get tested for blood-borne infections, including HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
York Public Health says the clinic has not been properly cleaning devices used for cupping, and single-use micro-needles were reused on multiple clients...
Clients of private Richmond Hill clinic advised to test for HIV, hepatitis
By Michael Ranger
Posted Aug 1, 2023, 1:09PM EDT.
Last Updated Aug 1, 2023, 4:37PM EDT.
York Region is out with a warning for any clients who received specific services at a Richmond Hill health clinic, advising them to get tested for hepatitis or HIV.
A notice issued on Tuesday concerns a private clinic running out of a house at 150 Berwick Crescent, in the area of 16th Avenue and Yonge Street. Clients who had wet cupping, micro-needling or derma rolling services done between October 2015 and June 7, 2023, are being told to get tested for blood-borne infections, including HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
York Public Health says the clinic has not been properly cleaning devices used for cupping, and single-use micro-needles were reused on multiple clients...