Customers who went to a Sydney "wellness" centre over a seven-year period are being advised to get a blood test if they had certain procedures, after it breached infection control standards.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District has issued an alert for clients of Detoxologie in Bondi Junction.
People should see their GP if they had colonic irrigation, skin needling, allergy or other blood testing, intravenous infusion or vitamin injections at the centre between June 2013 and December 2020.
NSW Health said there is the potential for HIV and hepatitis B and C infections.
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Professor Mark Ferson, Director of the Local Health District's Public Health Unit, said while the risk of transmission of a blood-borne virus from a procedure at Detoxologie is low, it is wise to visit a GP for a blood test.
"To date, there have been no cases of blood-borne virus infection linked to this business," he said.
"However, we know infections like HIV and hepatitis B and C can be silent for many years.
"A positive test for a blood-borne virus does not necessarily mean you were infected at this business, but if you have been, it's important to be aware to ensure you receive treatment and you don't pass it on to others.
"Fortunately, there are now very effective treatments for these three blood-borne viruses."
https://twitter.com/SEastSydHealth/status/1356742946909900803?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNSW Health said is contacting customers of Detoxologie, which is in the Eastgate Shopping Centre and was previously on Oxford Street, but said poor record-keeping is hampering its efforts.
Last December, two people were hospitalised after becoming unwell when they were given intravenous infusions at the clinic, NSW Health said.
Anybody who had other treatments at the clinic is not at risk.
The Health Care Complaints Commission issued an warning over the clinic in December.
It said it was "concerned" about services, including IV infusions.
It said Fay Fain, who was offering services, claimed to be a registered nurse in Australia, but it had no evidence of this.
"Further evidence indicates Ms Fain has little knowledge of infection control practices and hygiene at Detoxologie was poor," it said in a media release.
"It appears colonic irrigation devices were not sterilised between use."
Health Care Complaints Commission said it issued a interim prohibition order against Ms Fain which meant she could not provide health services.
"Consumers are warned not to seek any health services from Detoxologie or Ms Fain," it said.
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