My boyfriend is HIV positive and this weekend my niece is comming over to spend the weekend. My boyfriend has never had the chicken pox. I have been told that the chicken pox can be fatal for someone who has HIV (and have never had the pox) is this true? I need to know as quick as possible cause my niece is comming over in two days. Should he stay away? or will he be fine? PLEASE HELP!!!
2006-07-26 13:45:49 · 12 answers · asked by Allyson C 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
YES! His immune system is already compromised. Yes it can be fatal, even after your niece is no longer contagious, I would be very worried for your BF. I would talk to his Dr. and find out what to do to protect him. Good luck and best wishes to you both. Please enjoy eachother all you can while you can. Goddess Bless.
2006-07-26 13:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by skye 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stay away. Chicken pox can be very bad in adults and anything that is bad for the body is bad for HIV practically, even if it doesn't specifically cause any complications (and it well may) an illness of any kind is a good idea to avoid if you know it ahead of time.
2006-07-26 13:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken pox is harmful to anyone with a compromised immune system. You niece is currently very dangerous to your boyfriend. Your boyfriend should contact his doctor to find out if he also has to stay away from you if you are having contact with your niece. If she's passed the stage where she could be contagious is a different matter, but if she's still sick, why is she coming to stay with you? She should be at home where she is more comfortable and you aren't in harms way.
2006-07-27 06:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the governmenet can't pay for it (which they don't the position I stay, and different vaccines are coated), then they haven't any correct to require it for faculty. I under no circumstances were given my toddlers the poultry pox vaccine, and my purely reason replaced into because of the price. My toddlers (twins) both were given poultry pox at age 4, on the very similar time. It did not faze them in any respect, in fact we went on a pre-planned vacation 2 days once they broke out, and my toddlers both have weakened immune structures, they were 7 weeks premature and both have mile-lengthy lists of allergic reactions.
2016-10-15 06:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be fatal to an adult who is not HIV positive and never had the chicken pox. It is harder for an adult to get over it then when you are a child.
I never had that and I am 29. they said it is not good to have it as an adult because it takes longer to heal.
I think he shouls stay away, just for safety.
2006-07-26 13:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by uchaboo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell him to stay away because even if you don't have HIV, chicken pox can be really bad in adults who have never had it before.
2006-07-26 13:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lily C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HE MUST STAY AWAY !!!!!!!
The information is correct - Chicken Pox can be serious even to a healthy adult; exposing your boyfriend to this virus can be fatal. No joke.
2006-07-26 13:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would guess that chicken pox, and possibly shingles (same virus) would be a hazard for any one who is immune suppressed. i'm guessing the positive HIV would weaken the immune system. better to be safe.
2006-07-26 13:50:51 · answer #8 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be true because people who are HIV + have a weak inmun sistem.
2006-07-26 13:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by Alej 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes becasue it slows down the system ! It makes you weak ! So yes make him stay away !
2006-07-26 13:51:33 · answer #10 · answered by jessica93sz3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋