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Shingles and HIV

2021-01-09 13:32:09
My friend has onset of shingles for past few days. He is undergoing treatment for it. I read shingles can be because of HIV and i am not sure what to do. He has blisters on his forehead and the eyebrows (getting treatment for that too). Doctors said it could be the stress causing it but i am not sure if thats the case. He is not sexually active for past year and has no other symptoms as such. Any advise would be helpful.
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Not in every person.. for detailed information do direct online consultation with photos

Answered2021-01-10 12:48:28

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Shingles is not because of hiv. But hiv patients can have shingles as a complication. Two different viruses, two different situations. Kindly consult online for proper assessment and treatment

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Shingles are more common in  hiv positive people. He needs to  undergo treatment of present conditions and  investigations  for it's associated  factors like hiv   diabetes  etc

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