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Will A Healthy Carrier Of Hepatitis B Be Cured Completely?

I have a question......been a chronic hepa b carrier since 2006 but last 2013...it shows on the result that im a healthy carrier.....my doctor confirms it....been taking godex ds for more than 1 year....and taking heavy dose of vitamin c....im taking hepagan as well....is there a chance for healthy carrier to be cured completely???? Thank you
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Hello. Thanks for asking query on HCM.

When you say, a healthy carrier of hepatitis B - I understand , you are HBsAg positive, SGPT is normal, HBV DNA is low, liver on ultrasound is normal and you are not on any antiviral drugs. If this is so there is 1%/year chance of you being HBsAg negative as per the studies without any treatment. But as per guidelines you need to get checked for HBV DNA levels once in 6 months so as to monitor it and start treatment if it crosses critical level. Dont forget to screen your family for hepatitis B.

Take care.
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Will A Healthy Carrier Of Hepatitis B Be Cured Completely?

Hello. Thanks for asking query on HCM. When you say, a healthy carrier of hepatitis B - I understand , you are HBsAg positive, SGPT is normal, HBV DNA is low, liver on ultrasound is normal and you are not on any antiviral drugs. If this is so there is 1%/year chance of you being HBsAg negative as per the studies without any treatment. But as per guidelines you need to get checked for HBV DNA levels once in 6 months so as to monitor it and start treatment if it crosses critical level. Dont forget to screen your family for hepatitis B. Take care.