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correlational
In people with HIV, the longer herpes zoster lasts alongside HIV infection—especially beyond six months—the higher the chance of having a stroke, even after accounting for other health conditions.
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Herpes zoster associated with stroke incidence in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a nested case–control study
Case-Control Study
Human
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