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Can i test neg to hep b virus n test positive to hep b antigen? and why

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Restate: Restate question. hepatitis B antibody which is positive after vaccine or have recovered developing immunity to the infection which means you have immunity.Hepatiis B antigenand hepatitis core antibody are positive during infection.After acute hepatitis B infection about 10 to 20% of people develop a chronic hepatitis B infection. You can do a HealthTap visit with copy of your lab for diagnosis

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Chronic inactive: Pos HBV-Ag with a negative viral load would be consistent with a chronic inactive state of HBV infection - it has to do with the dynamics of the virus.

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