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Antigen positive but antibody negative

Antigen positive but antibody negative

  My fiance and I have recently been tested for HIV, Hep B etc. I am negative for the former and immunised against the latter (I am a health care worker). He is HIV negative but his Hepatitis B tests show he is antigen positive although he has no antibodies (surface or core). What might this mean?? He is African and the doctor out there said it meant that he was a carrier and that no action was needed. Is this so?? Is he likely to be chronically infected as well?? If he comes to live in the west could he have treatment??
  Many thanks for your help.
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Dear Kate:
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