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[|Human|] 5 years ago I had shingles.  I knew the symptoms and went to the Dr. When symptoms first showed up.  Dr. Put me on Valtrex  (1 GM)and now I have the first symptoms again went to the Dr. And the Dr. Gave me Zovirax.  The Zovirax  800 mg does not seem to be doing as good a job.  Are these two meds very similar and do you think the Zovirax will do the same as the Valtrex did.  I just have a few little pimple looking bumps on my back.  Also should I wait until I take all of the Med before being around anyone pregnant.  We have a girl that has been having difficulties with her pregnancy at church and I surely would not want to harm her baby. Thank you
[|AI|]  Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Shingles or herpes booster is caused by human herpes virus III, this virus after producing the symptoms can remain dormant for many years in the nerve root ganglion and whenever there is a decreased immunity it will get activated and produce the same symptoms. Both Value and viral are anti-viral medications made by different companies. They work equally well but advantage with value is that you need to take it less often. Your symptoms will improve with these medicines, and you can put ice packs over the rashes of shingles. Thank you.