Chickenpox in adults with HIV infection

For treatment of chickenpox, see Immunocompetent patients with complications of chickenpox and immunocompromised patients with chickenpox.

In patients with newly diagnosed HIV, exclude other infections before starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. For patients with HIV and chickenpox but no other infection, start antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible (see Initial antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in adults).