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Is hzo (shingles) in the eyes an std? can i infect another person with it when the virus is active?
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"Shingles": Shingles is a herpes variant, caused by a re-emergence of the virus which causes "chicken pox" . It is rare at your age, b/c it implies losing your immunity. If you never had chicken pox, having it will produce immunity for decades more. It is communicable to those who also have not had chicken pox.
Answered 12/21/2017
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