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Is incubation period different from window period in hepatitis b? if my hbsag is negative 3 months after exposure, am i 100% free of the infection?

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: want to check hep b envelope, core as well as surface antibodies in addition to hep b surf and envelope antigen. If all neg at 6 mo then no further testing needed. If hep b surf ag and hep b e ag and core, igm surf ab neg at 3 mo then very good sign If concern for hep b then probably also concern for hep c and hiv. Testing for these should also be done. Hope this was helpful. Best of luck

Answered 2/4/2015

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