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i don't understand

i had a second HBV test and this is the result:
HBs Ag: negative
HBs Ab: negative
HBc Ab: positive

the first test:
HBs Ag: negative
HBs Ab: weakly positive
HBc Ab: positive

two different tests in two different labs

what do they mean??
the doctor suggested i had a vaccination and i did. is that going to work?
please help
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Sorry, I meant "At worst, it is ineffective."
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thanks for your replies.
i just want to ask you one more, what do you mean by" at, worst, it is effective."
in term of what?
thanks
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thanks for your replies.
i just want to ask you one more, what do you mean by" at, worst, it is effective."
in term of what?
thanks
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All that you stated are possible.

The best is to get vaccinated.  At worst, it is effective; at best, you get immunity.
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am i in a window period and i have not built enough HBs Ab?? did i lose the HBs Ab but i am cleared of HBV?
as i mentioned before, my last exposure was 3 months and 20 days.
am i chronic and not showing HBs Ag due to the low titre??
what exactly?? please help me think properly
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thanks for your answer.
my question here is, why did it change from weakly positive to negative within less than 2 weeks regarding HBs Ab? is that because of different labs? so i just guess they may use different generations to detecte the Antibodies for HBV.
i really need someone to convince me.
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Your doc is right.
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