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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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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.
Common 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.
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Treatments taken by people for human herpesvirus 6
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Compare treatments taken by people with human herpesvirus 6
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have human herpesvirus 6 through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with human herpesvirus 6? Members in the forum might have the answers.