Viral Herpes Rash

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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact Sheet 509 ), herpes simplex causes painful skin eruptions. Itching and tingling are usually the first signs, followed by a blister that breaks open. The infection stays dormant in nerve cells. This is called "latency." However, it can become active again with no warning. Herpes can be active without symptoms or visible signs....

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non-HSV1, non-HSV2 herpes coinfections, valtrex, and hiv viral load

I am hiv positive and I do NOT have HSV-1 or HSV-2 as confirmed by negative serology tests and lack of symptoms in clinical presentation. I was prescribed a 10-day course of Valtrex for treatment of what my physician thought to be an atypical...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

I don't have any experience with Valtrex suppression of non-HSV infections in HIV-infected patients. For HSV suppression, most of our patients are on acyclovir or Valtrex and both of these medications work quite well. Your situation is somewhat... Read more »

HIV + herpes

I love this website doc. I was diagnosed HIV + sept 2005 having just zero converted with usualo flu systems/rash. My counts have stablised to around cd4 600 with low viral load 14000 last count. I recently have had group spots in one area beside my...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You should discuss the decision to start antiretroviral medications (HAART) with your HIV specialist. The current guidelines recommend starting HAART before the CD4 counts falls below 200. In asymptomatic individuals, it is not recommended to start... Read more »

Viral Load - Dramatic Increase

I have been positive for 10yrs. I have been off meds for 3.5yrs; my VL has range has been around 10-15k (15k in Nov 05). Recently I have been experiencing stomach upsets and 'acne' out breaks on my face and chest. VL has just come back...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It would be unlikely that this were a blip unless this was lab error and not your sample given your consistent results over time. There are two other possibilities, an acute infection with something else like herpes or a pneumonia, or superinfection... Read more »

Rash in eye socket and around nose and mouth

I stopped treatment of Sustiva/Combivir after 5 years of high T cells at 1100 with an undetectable viral load. This holiday lasted 2.5 years, my viral load skyrocketed to > 100k and T cells progressivly dropped down to 350. 5-6 months ago around...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

First, don't beat yourself up. You tried adrug holiday, and it could have worked. It didn't, and you started up your medications very appropriately.Now, there are three possibilities for your rash:1. It relates to some medication... Read more »

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