VIDEO: Shingles Under 50? Look for HIV Infection

WASHINGTON – Shingles is a common disorder for patients with an HIV infection, especially those with highly compromised immune systems. In these patients, it can assume a complicated presentation, even appearing concomitantly with other dermatologic diseases.

In an interview, Dr. Kieron S. Leslie of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses what to look for, and some treatment options. 

WASHINGTON – Shingles is a common disorder for patients with an HIV infection, especially those with highly compromised immune systems. In these patients, it can assume a complicated presentation, even appearing concomitantly with other dermatologic diseases.

In an interview, Dr. Kieron S. Leslie of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses what to look for, and some treatment options. 

WASHINGTON – Shingles is a common disorder for patients with an HIV infection, especially those with highly compromised immune systems. In these patients, it can assume a complicated presentation, even appearing concomitantly with other dermatologic diseases.

In an interview, Dr. Kieron S. Leslie of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses what to look for, and some treatment options.