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My hepatitis b profile report indicates the following: HBsAg-positive, HBsAb-Negative, HBeAg-Negative, HBeAb-Positive, HBcAb-Positive, HBcAb IgM-Negative please what does suggest, yes i know i m hep B positve but my Dr. tells me it was not sexually transmitted is it true? any technical advice?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of your test report is as follows:
The hepatitis virus infection is present and the infectivity is high at this point.
High infectivity is suggested by elevated HBe antigen and negative HBe antibody.
The route of infection cannot be determined by test reports.
However, there are other routes for transmission of hepatitis B virus other than sexual route.
Intravenous route and perinatal transmission are other routes of transmission.
Perinatal transmission is the most common route of transmission in endemic areas.
Since, you are infective foe hepatitis B virus, do not donate blood and avoid sexual contact till the high infectivity state passes off i.e. when the HBe antigen is undetectable and anti HBe antibody IgM is detected..
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The interpretation of your test report is as follows:
The hepatitis virus infection is present and the infectivity is high at this point.
High infectivity is suggested by elevated HBe antigen and negative HBe antibody.
The route of infection cannot be determined by test reports.
However, there are other routes for transmission of hepatitis B virus other than sexual route.
Intravenous route and perinatal transmission are other routes of transmission.
Perinatal transmission is the most common route of transmission in endemic areas.
Since, you are infective foe hepatitis B virus, do not donate blood and avoid sexual contact till the high infectivity state passes off i.e. when the HBe antigen is undetectable and anti HBe antibody IgM is detected..
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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