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My blood test hbsag (australia antigen) was found to be reactive. what does this mean?

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This is serious: If a correct value, you are carrying this dangerous virus, can infect others, and down the road it may ruin your liver or give you liver cancer. Your physician can reduce but not eliminate these dangers.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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