What is human herpesvirus 6?
Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is one of the eight known viruses that are members of the human herpesvirus family. HHV-6 is the cause of a common childhood condition known as roseola. It remains latent in most people and can reactivate later in immunocompromised patients.
How do members experience human herpesvirus 6?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with human herpesvirus 6*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for human herpesvirus 6*
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Who has human herpesvirus 6 on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 33 |
Talk to people with human herpesvirus 6
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