Does Valtrex Helps To Treat Hepatitis B And Syphilis?

Posted on Wed, 4 Mar 2015

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Question : Would taking valtrex affect my heptitis b test results and syphilis tes results ... These were done after 5 months of exposure ... the results were negative

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Valtrex has no effect on your hepatitis test results!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Valtrex is used to treat herpes and has no effects on hepatitis B. It cannot and does not interfere with testing for hepatitis B. Your results are most likely valid and were NOT in any way affected of compromised by Valtrex.

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