Herpes Zoster
Disease State Hub
Featured
02/22/2026
Aspen Trautz, MD; Sarah Ahmed, MD; Claire Rose Kissinger, BS; Carla Shiller, MD; Mary M. Braden, MD
A 65-year-old woman presented to the dermatology clinic with ecchymotic lesions that had started 10 days prior in various areas, including the right lower back, right heel, central abdomen, and left...
02/22/2026
12/01/2025
Kate Young
A large systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association evaluated evidence from 155 studies worldwide, identifying strong associations between several viral...
12/01/2025
07/14/2025
Kate Young
A randomized clinical trial found that adding wrist-ankle acupuncture to standard pharmacological treatment significantly improved pain relief in patients with acute herpes zoster.
07/14/2025
Interactive Features
04/18/2024
According to the CDC, which test is most useful for diagnosing herpes zoster? Test your knowledge with our pop quiz!
04/18/2024
03/18/2022
Herpes zoster is common among older adults in the United States. Do you know how many individuals will develop the rash in their lifetime? Take our quiz to find out!
03/18/2022
05/26/2021
Many people have their own remedies of relieving pain from herpes zoster, but those methods do not clear the rash. Which treatment is the best option for first-line therapy? Take our quiz to find out!
05/26/2021
01/26/2011
Herpes zoster can cause adverse long-term effects, even after the rash clears. Do you know which complication is the most common? Take our quiz to find out!
01/26/2011
Clinical Insights
10/12/2021
In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about whether concomitant receipt of recombinant zoster vaccine with another vaccine increases the risk of herpes zoster compared with receiving recombinant...
10/12/2021
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01/08/2019
Marie Borum, MD, EdD, MPH, answers our questions on her research presented during a poster session at the 2018 AIBD Meeting that evaluated the rate of herpes zoster vaccination among patients with IBD.
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01/08/2019
