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Shingles and HIV
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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Dr. Manas Chopra
Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
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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Dr. G. M. Vinod
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39 yrs exp
Vadodara
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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