Hepatitis B Profile

[kornflakes]

I got a serum test for Hep B and got a negative result so I eventually get 3 doses of Hep B Vaccine.  After a year, I did another serum test and got this result:

Anti- HBs
Patient Count:  0.098
Cut Off Value:  0.105
Result:  Non Reactive

I know that this implicates that I am negative for Hep B.  What I don't know is whether I needed a booster or not.
So, do I need a booster?

[Sharp7]

This latest test result does not imply that you are negative for Hep B. It says you are not making any antibodies for HBsAg. You are not immune to Hep B.

I have come across some instances where they did not develop immunity after the vaccinations, and did the entire set of 3, all over again. Seems to have helped.

[XXX1031]

i have read many article about interferon treatment for hep b. s this true? i have hep b since 2003. where do i find interferon?

[cajim]

Why do you say "I am negative for Hep B"?

Please post all your lab results.

[zabihziaey]

hello i,m going to write a HBV profile result and i wish u send me the answer to my email add.
HBs Ag positive
Hbs Ab Negative
Hbe Ag negative
Hbe Ab positive
Hbc Ab positive
please say me this stage of this hepatitis .
Its in acute stage?
Its in chronic stage?
It shows vaccination ?
and can i start anti viral therapy or not?
please send me the answer to this email add
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[cajim]

Its in acute stage?

--Hard to say.

Its in chronic stage?

--Likely

It shows vaccination ?

--No.

and can i start anti viral therapy or not?

--Depends.

[juls423]

i had a serum test anti-hbs or antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen,
result is 6.52 mIU/ml,, cut off is 10.00, non-reactive,, what does this mean pls. help. juls

[bram44]

Means you have very little immunity. What about your HBsAg reading ?

BTW - please post your questions on a different thread.

[ClearedHealth]

HBs Ag positive (infected)
Hbs Ab Negative (no antibody - not good)
Hbe Ag negative  (less infectivity)
Hbe Ab positive   (less infectivity) the same as above
Hbc Ab positive   (good but maybe false alarm)

Its in acute stage?  if less than six month
Its in chronic stage?  if more than six month
It shows vaccination ? if you did vaccination

[juls423]

tnx for the answer bram44, i still havent had my hbsAg test, but im planning to, the reason i got an anti-hbs is i got the hep a and b vaccine last 2006, and would like to know if i've developed an immunity,, should i get another one if its not to high (6.52mIU/ml) 10 is the cut off..? or im better off even if its that low. or if had the hbsAg and it turns out negative am i gonna be ok? need some advise, tnx

[bram44]

If your HBsAg is negative -you are ok.

[juls423]

my hbsAg test just came back and its non reactive, that means im ok, but do i have to be vaccinated again or just leave it as it is, i know i  have immunity but its just low, but i also read that you're immunity decreases with time, but the body already recognizes  the virus to have a memory of it. what should i do. tnx again