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I understand your concern.
Yes, HBS antibody indicates positive hepatitis b infection. But they must have also tested you for hbsag surface antigen? That is an more important marker. Please let me know the status of hbsag.
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Patient replied :
They did not test me for hbsag surface antigen. Does the antibody mean I have a chronic infection?
Antibody and antigen together if positive, indicates recent infection.
Hep B antibody could be because of a previous infection or even from the vaccination. So, please get the hbsag test done. If it is negative, there is nothing to worry.
Regards.
Patient replied :
If the antigen is positive that will mean I have an acute infection? And if negative, I either had an infection that has cleared and I'm OK or that I was vaccinated, correct?
Yes, so please get the HBsAg done.
Regards.