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Got a positive hep a ab total blood test back. does that mean i have antibodies from the vaccine or a current infection?
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It seems you had received Hep A vaccine and developed a protective antibody. Majority of immigrants from developing countries experienced acute hepatitis infection and show positive Hepatitis A antibody.
Answered 7/25/2023
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