Clients at Sydney cosmetic practice Ketthip Clinic potentially exposed to HIV, Hep C, NSW Health warns

NSW Health has urged clients of the Ketthip Clinic in Sydney’s CBD to get tested for blood borne viruses due to breaches of skin penetration protocols by an unregistered practitioner.

There are fears clients of cosmetic clinic in the Sydney CBD could have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV after staff “pretending” to be medical practitioners breached safety protocols.

The South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit has urged clients of the Ketthip Clinic to get tested for blood borne viruses due to breaches of poisons and skin penetration protocols by an unregistered practitioner.

Clients of the clinic who received infusions, injections, or underwent any invasive procedure like microdermabrasion or PDO thread lift, have been urged to see their GP as soon as possible and have a blood test for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) have issued an interim prohibition order preventing health services of any kind at Ketthip Clinic, located at Suite 204/368 Sussex Street in Sydney’s CBD.

Pictures from inside the Ketthip Clinic. Picture: Supplied

SESLHD PHU inspected Ketthip Clinic on February 27, finding evidence that some procedures being conducted were not in compliance with skin penetration legislation, indicating an increased infection risk between clients.

According to the HCCC, staff at the clinic “pretended” to be medical practitioners, while large quantities of surgical equipment including scalpels, sutures, cannulas and other medical devices marked as being for veterinary use only were seized from the clinic.

Pictures of a cosmetic drug posted to the clinic’s social media. Picture: Supplied

“If you are considering cosmetic injections or procedures it is vital that the practitioner is a registered health provider,” SESLHD PHU Director Dr Vicky Sheppeard said.

“It is easy to check if a practitioner is registered on the AHPRA website. Do not allow unregistered practitioners to inject any substance into your skin.”

NSW Health is continuing to work with the HCCC to assess the risk to clients and is communicating directly with clients where possible. 

Clients of Ketthip Clinic who have concerns about the care and treatment t​​hey have received can contact the HCCC on [e-mail].

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Originally published as Clients at Sydney cosmetic practice Ketthip Clinic potentially exposed to HIV, Hep C, NSW Health warns