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I am 27 year old, I got mild herpes zoster. Doctor suggested to take HIV test. I am totally tensed whether I had hiv. A person with herpes zoster will definitely have HIV positive?
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Herpes zoster comes when you have reduced immunity, with stress and many causes out f which HIV is also one. Do not be tense and do the tests as he says, all the best.
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