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I have been diagnosed with Hep B AB Hep B Core Hep BE. I read that a " positive test for core antibody in the absence of other antibodies against HBV therefore calls for a test specific to Hepatitis C as well as additional tests for Hepatitis B".

Q: Specific to Hepatitis C? is it to see if I have been a Chronic carrier of Hepatitis C? because I know about 25 to 50 percent of patients with chronic Hepatitis C will have a positive Hepatis B core antibody test.

I also read that the HBeAg is an antigen that stimulates an antibody (e antibody) that is diagnostically important because it reflects active replication of the virus. A positive test for the HBe antigen indicates that the virus is continuing to reproduce itself, while presence of the antibody indicates that it is not.

Q: By taking medications or maybe the vaccination for Hepatitis B, do you think it can stop the replication of this virus? I am 19 now, is it too late to take the vaccination?

How long do I have to take medication for this? lifetime? or only if by miracle it goes away?

even if it does go away, do I still have to take medication for that?

Is it safe to get married and have kids? Because the doctor told me I could not kiss anyone or even put my toothbrush near anybody else's toothbrush. No, I'm not sexually active, at leat for 2 yrs going on 3 now

Is there a way to find out how I attracted this virus or how long I've had it?




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