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Will Valtrex affect hep C results

I take Valtrex 500 mg a day.  Will Valtrex affect hepatitis C test results?
(Valtrex is an antiviral for the herpes family of viruses)
This question was asked in the hiv forum and Dr. Hansfield said no, Valtrex will not affect hiv test results.  I can't find this answer in relation to hep c.
I want peace of mind that even with Valtrex in my body, I can trust a negative hep c test result.
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317787 tn?1473358451
Hello, yes you can trust the negative test result.
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683231 tn?1467323017
The hep c test depending on which test you take is either looking for antibodies to the virus or for a viral load that is how many copies of the virus are in a given volume of blood.

If you are negative you do not have hep c.
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