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Prophylaxis for Herpes Zoster
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Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis for Herpes Zoster
Primary prophylaxis
HIV infected children who have no history of
Chickenpox
or herpes zoster or are seronegative for varicella antibodies should be vaccinated with varicella vaccine provided they are not immunosuppressed (have a CD 4% more than 25%).
Varicella vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine and can be given after 12-15 months of age. It should not be given in immunosuppressed children because of rise of disseminated viral infection.
Secondary prophylaxis
No suppressive treatment is required post therapy.
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