hbeag negative

[somicare]

If a person's hepatitis B profile found that HBSAG positive , HBeag negative  and  Anti-HBeAG Positive (Status is  without any medicines) means most likely the infection is acquired as adult and may be at little risk of long-term complications and  transmitting infection to others, Is it true?
If a infection is perinatally acquired , is it possible to have HBeag negative  and  Anti-HBeAG Positive with normal liver enzymes even in 20's , 30's and 40's.
Please answer

[NashPred]

1. The 'e' antigen can flip flop back and forth over the life of the disease. Nothing can really tell you if you aquired the disease as an adult or a child. If your surface antigen (HBsAG) has been positive for 6 months or longer, then you are considered chronic and most likely it will be a life long affair.

2. Yes it is possible to be "e" antigen positive and antibody negative with normal ALT if infected at birth or as a child.

Check here for some lab basics:

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/HepB-Introduction--Welcome-Page/show/34?cid=153

[NashPred]

corrrection

2. Yes it is possible to be "e" antigen NEGATIVE  and antibody POSITIVE with normal ALT if infected at birth or as a child.  

(either way really)