2007-01-03 16:13:26 · 4 answers · asked by sanjay 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
you definately need more information. Theres a handful of different hepatitis B tests that can be done, some more common than others and depending on which ones are positive can tell you if you have an active acute infection, a chronic infection, are a carrier, are immune due to vaccination or are immune due to being exposed to hep b in the past. Until you get the information as to which tests were reactive then no one on yahoo answers is going to be able to answer your question fully.
2007-01-03 20:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by pele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more information. Your blood test will be reactive if you've had a hepatitis B vaccine. There are other hep b tests you will need to find out if you have the chronic, active hepatitis B. Most people that get hep b clear it on their own after a short period of time. You will need to get the hep b antigen tests, there are several. Here is a good site that explains the various tests. Best wishes.
2007-01-03 16:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hepatitis B is a disease transmitted with blood to blood contact. If you were positive for a Hep B antigen, you have been infected with the virus... There are vaccinations for this as well, so if you have been vaccinated and had a positive ANTIBODY rather than Antigen, it means you are immune to the virus and cannot be infected with Hep B.
2007-01-03 16:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Emily M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's my understanding that this means you've been exposed to the disease. This does not necessarily mean that you have the disease. I'd ask your doctor to explain though as I'm not a doctor.
2007-01-03 16:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋