Valtrex is used to treat genital herpes not genital warts. Warts and herpes are two different things.The treatment for genital warts are: freezing them off,condylox gel,aldara cream,burned off,lasered off and surgically cut out.

Yes, Valtrex is the drug of choice of genital hepies. And I agree with blondie_899 that it does not work on warts. Valtrex has been the drug of choice like forever since it can out. There are many that are on it every day instead of just for flair up's too.

Carrie

The reason the doctor probably prescribed Valtrex is because Valtrex is yes an antiherpes medication, but it is under the classification of meds - antiviral. Genital warts is caused by the HPV (human papilloma virus), and Valtrex is supposed to help the body's immune system fight off the virus. Valtrex shouldn't be the only method of treatment for your son's warts, but maybe in accommodation with other methods. The Valtrex could also be used as prevention for future occurrence since it is an antiviral medication. That is my only thought! Thanks.

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