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Is Low Viral Load And Negative HBeAG Good For A Hepatitis B Patient?
Question: Hello,
I was diagnosed with hepatitis b in early December. At that time my viral load was less than 100IU/ml. I was told that was a good sign of clearance. I spoke with my doctor and he said I tested negative for HBeAG at that time. I want to know if a negative test result for HBeAG is also a good sign for clearance.
I was diagnosed with hepatitis b in early December. At that time my viral load was less than 100IU/ml. I was told that was a good sign of clearance. I spoke with my doctor and he said I tested negative for HBeAG at that time. I want to know if a negative test result for HBeAG is also a good sign for clearance.
Brief Answer:
Hello not to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
Thank you for your query
I understand your concern
Well possibly you are a healthy carrier of hepatitis b
Having low viral load is a good thing and negative HBeag means it is low replicative and less infectious which again is a good sign.
Hope your liver function tests are normal too.
In addition you need to get ultrasound and alfafetoprotein levels checked too on six monthly basis regularly.
So negative HBeag means the virus is not very actively multiplying but does not mean that it is clearing. It can persist in this low dormant form for years to come without damaging the liver.
Hope this answers your questions
Best wishes
Happy to help
Hello not to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
Thank you for your query
I understand your concern
Well possibly you are a healthy carrier of hepatitis b
Having low viral load is a good thing and negative HBeag means it is low replicative and less infectious which again is a good sign.
Hope your liver function tests are normal too.
In addition you need to get ultrasound and alfafetoprotein levels checked too on six monthly basis regularly.
So negative HBeag means the virus is not very actively multiplying but does not mean that it is clearing. It can persist in this low dormant form for years to come without damaging the liver.
Hope this answers your questions
Best wishes
Happy to help
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