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Viola Davis shingles awareness campaign

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Actress Viola Davis has publicly shared her personal experiences with herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, to raise awareness about the condition. Davis described the physical impact of the virus, noting that the nerve pain was a “nine out of 10” and that the resulting rash was debilitating. She recalled that the onset of symptoms, which included flu-like sensations and a painful rash, first occurred in 2012 during a period of intense professional workload and exhaustion. Davis is currently partnering with GSK for the “Shingles, Actually” campaign. This initiative aims to encourage candid discussions regarding aging and to increase awareness among adults aged 50 and older about their risks of contracting the virus. In describing the severity of her infection, Davis noted that the pain and rash were so intense she initially suspected she had been bitten by a “poisonous spider.” Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the condition can result in an itchy or painful rash and may lead to long-term nerve damage.

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