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Can a person with positive hep b surface antibody test still have an ongoing infection (chronic or acute)? i only received the vaccine as an adult and had a surface antibody test show as "immune". is this sufficient to rule out chronic infection?

Q: can a person with positive hep b surface antibody test still have an ongoing infection (chronic or acute)? i only received the vaccine as an adult and had a surface antibody test show as "immune". is this sufficient to rule out chronic infection?

: If surface antibody is the only positive test result -- negative surface antigen and core antibody -- then you were vaccinated, never infected, are immune, and do not have chronic infection.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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If surface antibody is the only positive test result -- negative surface antigen and core antibody -- then you were vaccinated, never infected, are immune, and do not have chronic infection.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/18/2023

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A member asked:

Can a person with positive hep b surface antibody test still have an ongoing infection (chronic or acute)? i only received the vaccine as an adult and had a surface antibody test show as "immune". is this sufficient to rule out chronic infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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