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Can Hepatitis B Infection Give Immunity Life Long?
I am 27 years old, 162 cm, 53kgs. My boyfriend was diagnosed with hepa b last july 2010. Im worried that I also have so I got tested. These were the results: HBsAg w/ titer (ECLIA) o.365 c.o.v. 1.000 non-reactive, Anti HBs(ECLIA) >1000 IU/L c.o.v. 10.000 reactive. My GP said that I don't have the virus and I am immuned to future infections. It's been one year and four months since I got tested, and we do have intercourse(unprotected) once in a while. Now, Im thinking of getting the same tests coz I wanna know if the results are still the same. Do i need to do that?
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
You have negative HBSag means you have no infection.
You have positive anti HBS that is protective antibody against antigen.
This antibody prevent protection for very long duration.
Mostly you might have taken full doses of vaccine.If taken then no need of worry.
Still you can estimate your antihbs titre by ELISA for further confirmation of immunity against HBS ag...
Wish you good health...
Rake care.
Dr.parth
You have negative HBSag means you have no infection.
You have positive anti HBS that is protective antibody against antigen.
This antibody prevent protection for very long duration.
Mostly you might have taken full doses of vaccine.If taken then no need of worry.
Still you can estimate your antihbs titre by ELISA for further confirmation of immunity against HBS ag...
Wish you good health...
Rake care.
Dr.parth
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