While not a highly common symptom, HIV can also affect your nails. Find out what changes to look for and when treatment is necessary.

TheAsianParent. "22-Year-Old Woman May Have Contracted HIV During a Manicure." 2 November 2015. Fox News. "Woman Contracts HIV Through Shared Manicure Equipment." ...

A 22-year-old woman was diagnosed with HIV after having her nails done using shared manicure equipment. Doctors say the case, detailed in a medical journal, has revealed a new form of transmission ...

But for one 22-year-old woman in Brazil a manicure turned potentially deadly: Getting her nails done may have given her HIV. Related: Potentially Harmful Nail Polish Ingredient Found in Women’s ...

The article An HIV-1 Transmission Case Possibly Associated with Manicure Care states, “This transmission of HIV by shared manicure equipment is a very rare event that should serve not to make ...

In a rare case, researchers report that a 22-year-old woman in Brazil who tested positive for HIV likely contracted the virus by sharing manicure instruments with an HIV-infected cousin.

A 22-year-old contracted HIV after getting a manicure. According to the Daily Mail, the women tested positive for HIV and had no idea of how she contracted the virus. The woman had not engaged in ...

(HealthDay)—A common drug used to treat nail fungus may hold promise against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a new study.

DURHAM. A Durham nail salon discriminated against an HIV-positive customer by denying him pedicures and must pay $7,500 in compensation, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.