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How Long Does Shingles Virus Remain Contagious After Treatment?
Question: My cousin has shingles. She got it about a month ago. Isxshe still contagious?
Brief Answer:
Not contagious.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Herpes zoster is less infectious than varicella or chickenpox. Though both are caused by same virus.If the lesion has dried up then it is no longer contagious or infectious to other.So after month it is no longer contagious.
You need not worry.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Not contagious.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Herpes zoster is less infectious than varicella or chickenpox. Though both are caused by same virus.If the lesion has dried up then it is no longer contagious or infectious to other.So after month it is no longer contagious.
You need not worry.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok Thank you! Only reason I asked is because I gave her a hug the other day, and wanted to be sure that hugging was ok.
Brief Answer:
Is not transmitted by hugging.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is no transmission of herpes zoster by hugging specially if there are no lesions.
You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Is not transmitted by hugging.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is no transmission of herpes zoster by hugging specially if there are no lesions.
You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Was not even thinking of HIV. Was thinking of chicken pox. Would i have to be concered about HIV?
Brief Answer:
HIV is not transmitted by hugging
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
HIV is not transmitted by hugging or skin to skin contact or sharing food.
So you can allay fears of HIV also.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
HIV is not transmitted by hugging
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
HIV is not transmitted by hugging or skin to skin contact or sharing food.
So you can allay fears of HIV also.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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