I'm chronic carrier

[pamie914]

been to see my gp. this morning h was confirmed I'm hepatitis b infection i'm quite disspointed he not realy aswer my question very clear he said when i see hepatology they'll tell me more and will take full liver blood test
this is my first result he give it to me
Volume of specimen collected:n/a
specimen Desc:serum

hepatitis b surface antigen level detected by eia
hepatitis b core antibody level detected by eia
What is all this mean? Anyway I been infectious for 13 years,Am I chronic ?
thank you very much
I glade i found this website it's feel more like I have some one understand me.

[pamie914]

thanks you very much for your answer
I will try to takecare of my self

[cajim]

If you were infected 13 years ago, yes you have chronic HBV.  

hepatitis b surface antigen level detected by eia = you have HBV
hepatitis b core antibody level detected by eia = you are a chronic HBV carrier

You have done the right thing to have a doctor follow you.