Would Around Valtrex Three Days After Exposure For And Existing

Posted on Fri, 3 May 2019

Question: Would around Valtrex three days after exposure for and existing cold sore, affect the results of a negative RNA est 9 1/2 days after exposure?
exposure being very very brief about 10 seconds and shallow unprotected oral me being the insert of partner with a sex worker.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Taking Valtrex cannot affect the result of HIV RNA test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should know that taking Valtrex cannot affect the result of HIV RNA test after 9 days from exposure.
Furthermore, having briefly shallow oral sex you shouldn't worry because there exist a little to no risk for HIV.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad