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Ive tested negative hsv1&2 on western blot. after, i had taken a few weeks of 500 mg daily of valtrex on and off and then had a tiny cut swabbed. it was negative. what are the chances the swab was really negative? or was it affected by the valtrex?
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It is certain you do not have HSV2, and probably not HSV1. (One third of people with HSV1 never test positive.) Valacyclovir (Valtrex) does not alter blood tests results.
Answered 7/11/2023
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