Bibliographic Info
GuidelineGuidelines on the treatment of skin and oral HIV-associated conditions in children and adults
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
All children, adolescents and adults presenting with herpes zoster with unknown HIV status should be offered an HIV test and, if positive, assessed for ART eligibility
Notes and Remarks
Acyclovir, famciclovir and valaciclovir are all effective in the treatment of herpes zoster. Acyclovir is specifically listed due to its inclusion on the WHO Model list of essential medicines.a Famciclovir and valaciclovir are acceptable alternatives when available.