Need help reading Hepatitis B lab results

Ok I need some help....I'm trying to make sure that I have nothing to be worried about..I was told several years ago that I tested postitive for Hep B and was sent to a gastro dr.  She did lab results and basically from what I remember (I was only 20 so a lot of things didn't make a lot of sense then) that I would only need to come back if the test showed certain things which I remember being told that I didn't have to come back but now I'm pregnant and I just want to make sure that everything is ok.  I don't really want to have to talk to the ob dr about this if it's nothing to worry about...it's kinda like bringing up something for no reason and bringing a lot of worrying back again.  So please any help would be greatly appreciated....here's that the lab test says:

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total
Hep B Core AB, Total         POS       ABN  NEGATIVE


Hepatitis B Core AB, IgM
Hep B Core AB, Igm     NEG          NEGATIVE


Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
Hepatitis B antibody     NEG        NEGATIVE


***I don't really understand the part above that says POS and then ABN   NEGATIVE.  

In her report she wrote that "If her hepatitis B surface antibody is negative and IGM is negative, I don not feel that she will need further evaluation, and will await the pending labs.

Thanks for any information.

[jboyhk]

Something is missing here. The first test you would need to see is the S antigen test. That is the front line test to see if you are positive.

The next test would be the E antigen and E antibody test. That would give an indication of how 'active' your hep is. Although nowadays a PCR viral load test would tell you more information.

[jboyhk]

btw, you should definetely talk to your OB about this. If you are still positive, there is a good chance you could give your baby it. However , if the OB knows you have it, there is medication that can stop the transfer of Hep to your child.

[jboyhk]

From cdc website (scroll down)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b/faqb.htm


HBsAg              positive
anti-HBc            positive
IgM anti-HBc      negative
anti-HBs positive negative

means you are chronically infected. You should get the E antigen test along with the DNA count to see if you are active or inactive carrier.

[hopefear]

   Hi, Im a hep b carrier ive had it from birth im now 29 , i have been a low risk carrier since my early teens, when I was 19 i visited a British specialist who advised me that i am a very low risk to others and that passing it through sex was unlikely as i only has traces in my blood. Since then other doctors have advised me i am still a risk  but seem unable to tell me to what extent below is my last test results and comments the doctor gave me in a letter can anybody help tell me if im inactive,  low risk or what. I would be very grateful as it actually is starting to upset me


HBSAg pos
anti hbe positive
HBEag negative

DNA  3.96x10*2 iu/ml

The doctor wrote that this means i have about 1000 viruses per 1ml

Help!!!!