Do you think herpes zoster (zona) can lead to hsv (herpes simplex virus)?
No, it definitely can’t. Both are members of a larger family of viruses in common, known as the herpes family of viruses. But one virus in the herpes family cannot turn into another, no more than an apple can turn into an orange because they are both fruit. Herpes zoster is the virus that causes chicken pox. Once you have had your initial chicken pox outbreak, the virus stays in your system for life. Normally it stays dormant. But in some people it reactivates, causing a blistering skin rash. We call this reactivation shingles. The rash of someone with shingles can cause chicken pox if someone who has never had chicken pox is exposed to it. Herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2 are totally different viruses.
