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My hbsab or anti-hbs result is "reactive" what does it mean? do i have an hepatitis b?
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Hepatitis B: The result you have means that you are immune(protected against) hepatitis b. It signifies either recovery from hepatitis b or more commonly, the protection against hepatitis b as the result of receiving the hepatitis b vaccination seties.
Answered 3/6/2017
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No: The presence of antibody against hepatitis b surface antigen signifies that you are immune (protected)
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