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Can valtrex (valacyclovir) trigger a false positive herpes test?
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Herpes simplex: Depends upon the test to which you are referring. Valtrex (valacyclovir) may diminish the presence of virus in the skin or mucous membranes lesions and lessen the chances of a viral culture being positive, but will not in any way alter the antibody test on a blood specimen.
Answered 11/23/2019
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