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A 29-year-old female asked:
I was diagnosed with genital herpes 10years ago. i stopped taking valtrex (valacyclovir) for 4months and blood test came back negative. could i not have herpes?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Peter Baumannanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No herpes: If the blood test is negative for HSV-1 and/ or HSV-2 IgG and IgM, then there was no exposure to these types of herpes.
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Unlike love/marriage: Unlike love and marriage, herpes lasts forever. The virus is still present but dormant at the dorsal root ganglion waiting for some future stress or other stimulus to come back "with a vengeance". The Valtrex (valacyclovir) Rx tends to suppress future outbreaks.
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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