Betty asks…
does herpes zoster turn in to hiv?
hi what does this mean? questions. My 27 years old friend has developed small rashes on the left side of the chest. He went to a dermatologist who diagnosed it as herpes zoster and it healed within a week. The doctor advised him get an HIV test done. My friend was shocked as he has never been sexually active, neither did he ever receive a blood transfusion. My friend then got Elisa HIV 1/2 test done fifteen days after developing the rash and the result was negative. Again after three months, he did Western Blot, ELISA- and the result was Sero Negative for HIV ½ . Then the doctor advised HIV RNA PCR and my friend also got this test done after four months of developing the skin rash. The result was again negative. Are these tests sufficient to declare that my friend is not infected with HIV? Why did my friend develop herpes zoster? Does herpes zoster result from HIV infection?
ANSWER.Herpes Zoster can occur in any individual who in the past has been exposed to chicken pox virus. This infection could have been clinical or subclinical. Therefore every case of herpes zoster can in no way be labeled as a case of AIDS or having HIV infection. The latter should be suspected only if the infection has been very severe and was difficult to treat. In most cases of HIV infection, sero-conversion occurs within 3 months of exposure; in an occasional unusual case it may take more than 6 months. Therefore, further testing is required only if clinical condition warrants. now my questions is what i need to know does herpes zoster cause hiv or aids the reason im asking beacuse i dont understand good english and the questions i asked i was reading about hiv zoster and i pop in to this questions and i saw this answer from i doctor i need some good details please
admin answers:
No, Herpes Zoster ( Shingles ), and HIV are two completely different viruses. I do not know why your friend’s physician advised that he get all of those tests. Perhaps there was some information in your friend’s medical history that made the doctor suggest HIV testing. However, that is sufficient proof to say that your friend does NOT have HIV.
Mandy asks…
what is the medicine for the herpes zoster?
It’s very painful, and valtrex is expensive.
admin answers:
Acyclovir is a generic anti viral very simular to valtrex. If you are in the US, it is on WalMart’s list of 4$ perscriptions
Paul asks…
Herpes Zoster Question…?
For Herpes Zoster, what is the…
1) Scientific Name?
2) Common Name?
3) Is it Viral or Bacterial?
4) Also, where is it found in the world?
Thanks so much!
admin answers:
Caused by varicella zoster virus
common name shingles
it is a virus
its found everywhere in the world, and happens when the chicken pox virus becomes re-activated in a particular nerve later in life.
Maria asks…
is there any differences between herpes and herpes zoster?
admin answers:
“Herpes” usually refers to the herpes simplex viruses, which cause oral and genital herpes.
The herpes viruses are actually a large group of viruses, including herpes simplex, varicella-zoster, cytomegalovirus, epstein-barr virus, and others.
Herpes zoster is when varicella-zoster virus (which causes chicken pox) is re-activated and causes shingles.
So “herpes” aka herpes simplex and zoster are different viruses in the same family.
Thomas asks…
Can it be herpes Zoster?
Hello I am a 20 year old who carries Genital herpes. But just about almost 2 weeks ago I started developing this rash like bumps on my stomach my side and a few on my back. At first I thought they were bed bugs. Then I was told it was chicken pox. I looked up info of both of them and I saw there Herpes Zoster or shingles. But for both Chicken pox and Herpes Zoster I dont have any symptoms like it tells me. I dont have fever I dont have pain. It just started by one little rash, it looked like small tiny bumps all together then another one and then another one until I end up with 20 of them I think. They are kind itchy. and I noticed that on some of them they are starting to peel off in the middle. Can somone please tell me what it could be? Im afraid it might have something to do with my Genital herpes or is it tru that ppl also get rashes when they have HIV? Please someone give me an answer asap
admin answers:
Herpes zooster is the virus that causes shingles and chicken pox. If you have had chicken pox when you were a child then you can develop shingles later in life. You’re also unlikely to get chicken pox again if you all ready contracted it.
Could be some irritation or an allergic reaction. Herpes can appear any where on the body but it’s not common to have it break out away from the mouth or genitals so I don’t think this has any thing to do with genital herpes.
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