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Went for ob check up and it says im positive for hep b surface ab. should i be worried?

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Not necessarily: Your body makes hep b surface antibody in response to the hepatitis b vaccine. It can also make it to the hepatitis b virus. If you've been vaccinated, it's more likely to be due to the first reason. If you're still concerned though, a test for hep b surface antigen and a liver function panel should clear things up. Most likely, they were checking your immunity status.

Answered 9/29/2019

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No: Need not worry. That just mean you are protected. You have the antibody against hepatitis b!

Answered 11/28/2017

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