Viral Infections
Summary
- Susceptible patients with HIV should avoid exposure to persons with chickenpox or herpes zoster infection, and household contacts who are VZV susceptible should be vaccinated in order to prevent transmission
- In the case of exposure to active varicella or herpes zoster, varicella zoster immune globulin should be administered as soon as possible and within 10 days (Table 4.)
- The varicella virus vaccine is recommended for HIV-infected adults without immunity to VZV and with CD4+ cell counts ≥ 200 cells/mm³ and children 8 years of age and older who have a CD4+ cell percentage ≥ 15%. (Management Guidelines)[CDC OI]
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Keywords: Varicella Zoster Virus