Chronic Hepatitis B
Six months after your initial diagnosis of hepatitis B, you should be tested again. Here are what your test results might look like:
HBsAg- HBsAb+ HBcAb+
Recovered
- You have recovered from your hepatitis B infection.
- You are now immune, so you cannot be infected by the hepatitis B virus again.
- You can no longer pass the virus on to others.
- Talk to your doctor about getting the hepatitis A vaccine to avoid getting another liver infection.
- Thank you for taking our interactive tutorial!
HBsAg+ HBsAb- HBcAb+
Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
- You have been tested positive for the hepatitis B virus (HBsAg+) for more than 6 months, and are now diagnosed as having a chronic hepatitis B infection.
- You will most likely carry the virus in your blood and liver for a lifetime, and could be at increased risk for liver problems later in life.
- We want to reassure you that you can expect to live a long, full, healthy life.
- Talk to your doctor about getting the hepatitis A vaccine to avoid getting another liver infection.
- Please click here to learn what your next steps should be.
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