I was diagnosed with genital herpes January 2012 by visual exam by doctor and classic symptoms. Blood test showed negative but probably because virus had not been in my system long enough to show positive. Started Valtrex immediately and been on it a year, then decided to take another test January 2013 which also showed negative. Does Valtrex suppress virus enough to show negative in a blood test?
Can taking Valtrex cause a Herpes blood test to show negative 1 year after diagnosis?
Question posted by eternal70 on 15 Feb 2013
Last updated on 20 December 2013
Added 15 Feb 2013:
I haven't had another attack since the initial outbreak except for one questionable attack that I think was a false alarm due to apprehension that I might be having one, since it started out the same way with flu-like symptoms and then I thought I felt a blister, but I immediately went to the doctor, and she found no blisters. It was probably just nervousness that any little illness might be the onset of an attack. I called doctor when results of latest test came back negative, and she said the Valtrex is probably why the test was negative and the only way to know was to stop the Valtrex and see what happens. But my gyno said two negative tests a year apart means no herpes, even taking Valtrex. Which doctor is right?
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21 Feb 2013
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eternal70
22 Feb 2013
Thank you very much, I'll check it out.
zooniemom
20 Dec 2013
To eternal70: I read your question and would really like to know what answer you have to it. Did the Valtrex cure your HSV? I just found out yesterday that my ex-husband had infected me with HSV; what I had mistaken for a cluster of clogged pores on my buttocks and hemorrhoids these past few years was instead HSV. I'm absolutely floored! Thank goodness I haven't been with anyone since my split with him many years ago. Do you think you may stop taking the Valtrex so you can get another test to see if it comes back negative? I'm really hoping that you've been cured and patiently await your answer. Cordially, Zooniemom
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