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Do Vertical Black Lines On Toe Nails Suggest HIV Infection?

i never tried anything. i had a sex with a person on january 31 2016. i recently knw (26 april 2016) he got affected by hiv. before i had a sex with tha person i cheked my hiv was negative on 27th jan 2016 .. now i have no symtomps .. but my nails have vertical black lines on both leg and hand. thats why i afraid need your suggestions
posted on Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hello,

Black lines on the toe nail suggests fungal infection though the reason of the infection will have to be investigated it is unlikely to be due to HIV alone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Haleema Yezdani, General & Family Physician
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Do Vertical Black Lines On Toe Nails Suggest HIV Infection?

Hello, Black lines on the toe nail suggests fungal infection though the reason of the infection will have to be investigated it is unlikely to be due to HIV alone. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Haleema Yezdani, General & Family Physician