Published Online:
October 6, 2010
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:
The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the evidence regarding the treatment of HZO in people with HIV infection.
Specific objectives
- To determine the efficacy of different antiviral agents in the treatment of acute HZO with regard to resolution of skin lesions, reduction of viral shedding, and incidence of ocular complications.
- To assess the efficacy of different treatment options (e.g. oral steroids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, topical analgesics, and nerve blocks) in the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.