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Herpes Zoster symptom of HIV??
I have done Protected exposure and after that of 2 weeks I got Herpes zoster in chest one side of body
After that it resolved in 1 week
Its last 9 Month back disease
Is Herpes Zoster symptom of HIV??
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Herepes zoster is cause by varicella-zoster virus the same virus that cause chicken pox, while HIV is caused by human immunodeficiency virus. Both are entirely different illnesses and caused by entirely different organisms. The chances of Herpes zoster infection are higher in persons already infected with HIV and the probability of contacting HIV is also higher in persons already inflicted with herpes zoster.
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Both are different..
I have answered earlier also...
If u are not clear or sure then make an appointment with me..
Take proper counseling to clear all ur doubts..
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Dr. Mukesh Kumar Gupta
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Dr. Fayyaz A Sattar
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