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My skin is getting darker my skin is getting darker, can i have hiv?
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Very unlikely: Darkening of the skin is highly unlikely to be a symptom of HIV infection. However, i would recommend that everyone should get tested to know their HIV status and at least once a year for hiv, if sexually active.
Answered 6/10/2014
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