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No, shingles comes from the Chicken Pox virus. If you have had Chicken Pox in your lifetime then you can get shingles at most anytime, it usually develops in your old age tho. I'm HIV positive since 1990 and have had Chicken Pox as a child. shingles was considered a opportunistic infection of HIV and I have already had shingles when I was in my 30's.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no need to be stereotypical, to answer your question I do (I am black) but this does not mean all blacks have shingles.
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Yes I was curious only because I have friends who had shingles but never heard afro Americans having shingles, it's good to know abd I can decide if I should get the vaccine shot. Thanks for info
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Do black people get shingles?
Yes African Americans get shingles, however whites are 4 times more likely to get shingles.
Do black shingles hold in more heat in the attic than other colors?
Black shingles do hold in more heat in the attic than other colors. This is because black attracts more sunlight.
Can black ink cure shingles?
I don't think so...
Is dark roof shingles hotter than light shingles?
Dark shingles will usually create more heat in the attic then a lighter color. Something black gets hotter then something white.
Can black mold cause shingles?
me and another person both got shingles when cleaning mold in a basement. doctors say no but there was obviously a connection.
Does HIV cause shingles?
Shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus. People with HIV whose immune systems are weak are more likely to have a shingles episode.
How many people have Shingles in the world?
1222
What's Shingles?
Shingles is a virus that, thought dormant, remains in your body after you have had chicken pox. Why some people get shingles and others don't is genetic, but what triggers an episode isn't understood.
What tiggers shingles?
Shingles is a virus that, thought dormant, remains in your body after you have had chicken pox. Why some people get shingles and others don't is genetic, but what triggers an episode isn't understood.
What are the demographics of shingles?
Shingles arises in individuals who have already had chicken pox, and especially in people with weakened immune systems, such as the elderly or people receiving chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.
Is there any way to get spilled paint off black asphalt and roof shingles?
I don't think you do......
Is shingles contaigous?
Yes, in a way. It is caused by the virus which causes Chicken Pox, and someone susceptible to Chicken Pox can get that from someone with Shingles. But if you've already had Chicken Pox, you won't catch Shingles. It's an opportunistic virus hiding out in your nervous system just waiting for your immune system to give it a chance. And if you've had the Chicken Pox vaccine, you should not be susceptible to either one.
