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Hep B lab results?

My core antibodies for hep B lab results were negative, but surface antibodies and antigens were positive. What does that mean?

Female | 36 years old

1 Answer

Positive Hep B antigen indicates viral infection with Hep B virus; Positive Hep B surface antibody indicates an immune response to the HB Virus; Negative Core Antibody means incomplete immunity.