Table 2. HIV Seropositivity rates in herpes zoster in various studies

 

Author

Year

Place

No of
zoster cases

HIV positive

Mean age of
study population

Van de Perre et al 12

1989

Kigali

131

92%

Not available

Colebunders R et al 13

1988

Zaire

146

91%

Not available

Dehne KL et al 14

1992

Karoi

182

89

Not available

Vosconcellos MR et al 15

1990

Sao Paulo

66

10.6

31.7

Varsha D et al 16

1998

Mumbai

74

47.3%

Not available

Desylva et al 17

1998

Mumbai

Not available

22.5%

Not available

Kar PK et al 1

2003

Bangalore

115

9.5

21-20 years

Onunu AN et al 18

2004

Nigeria

52

69.2%

36.1+/-16.14[HIV +]
56.3+/-17.51[HIV-]

Dubey AK et al 2 

2005

Pondicherry

46

13.04%

25.5[HIV+]
37.65[HIV-]

Present study

2006

Hubli

90

37.77%

38.77+/-15.55