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Confusing test result. Could virus load lower without treatment ?

Hello

I have a question regarding DNA dynamics. My results are below, I also added 2016 for a reference.
I’m a bit confused that viral load changed that much in 6 month, I feel like result are not trustworthy. I had no treatment. I was going to start an antiviral treatment and now I don’t know what to do.

Could virus load change that much in such a short period ? And could it get lower without treatment ? Should I do some other tests ? how this could be explained ? Thank you, K

So I had Hep B quantity DNA:

2016 - 1.2 x 10^4 IU/ml

3rd July 2022 - 2.4 x 10^4 IU/ ml

3rd Jan 2023 - 1.3 x 10^4 IU/ ml
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I am not a doctor. Liver experts believe significant changes in hbvdna measurements mean a 10-fold increase or 10-fold decrease, otherwise, changes are just the usual flunctions. A 10-fold increase means from 1,000 to 10,000; 100,000 to 1,00,000. A 10-fold decrease means 1,000 to 100; 50,000 to 5,000. So your hbvdna numbers are pretty stable.
I hope that helps.
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