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Can taking antibiotics ( Doxycyclin ) affect hep c and hiv test result?

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No, taking any antibiotic, including Doxycycline, will not change a Hepatitis C or HIV test result. Antibiotics treat bacteria but they do not work with viruses. Both Hepatitis and HIV are viral infections, so antibiotics will not cure them or have an effect on test results.

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