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hbv dna <20

my brother's HBV DNA is <20 & doctor told he is  in inactive stage,but his liver is inflammed &  he has got nerve pain in leg
Hbsag +ve
hbeag -ve
Ant-hbe +ve
is there is any chance of risk?

i am very confused,,,pls help me
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tenofovir(viread or generic tenvir), interferon, alinia (generic nizonide500) in combo or tenofovir monotherapy
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I have gone through the HBV DNA PCR qualitative test in which viral load is 1349428copies/ml at the time of assay and HBe antigen is negative please suggest for the tr.
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Get on internet explorer.  Enter 'the body.'  Click on the 'The body:Complete hiv/aids resource.'

Then you will see a tab for 'ask the experts.'  Then you will see pictures of twenty people.  The bottom row of five people, Dr McGovern is right in the middle.  Click there and then you will 'ask a q.'  Send that to her and then she will respond.  you can also browse previous q and will probably find your answer.  this is free.  Dr M is really great.
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You will send her an email in the 'ask a q' tab.
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Even inactive carriers can get inflammation flares.  Sometime DNA goes up, so immune system respond to it, kills some of the virus in liver, causing ALT to go up, and thus DNA goes down.  It's a frustrating cycle.  Or maybe something else is cause the inflammation, such as HepA, HepB, etc.  As for his HepB, the low DNA is a good sign.  I think it's best to ask a MD in person to further investigate.
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Can u tell me the procedure to contact that doctor
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Go to 'the body' and in the 'hiv and hepatitis co -infection' tab, ask Dr McGovern this q.  She is wonderful.
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