Change doctors as if your doctor does not understand that very basic thing they are clueless!
Common geno types for hbv are A,B,C & D
better find other doctor, that one has very poor knowledge. Treatment for hbv is not genotype dependant like for hcv but there are genotypes
This is a basic thing, i really don't know who provided him the license to treat people with hbv! So scary!
I had it done in the same test with PCR DNA with Quest,I needed my doctor's order,it is expensive.I had tried couple of times to get it with no resault,finally I have it.Your doctor is very ignorant, is he indeed a hepatologist ?
Your health insurance must love your doctor.I am playing with my insurance right now for my first fibroscan in US,even if I have my doctor's order,they say it is experimental and don't pay,it is crazy!
I see he is a gastroenterologist,I am not surprise he has no clue about Hbv.
I got infected 25 years ago,I am 57 now,don't be scared,you need to find a liver specialist[hepatologist].If you are on treatment and your viral load is low,you can't get your genotype.
get copies of all your labs and go find a new doctor,wish the best.
Some of these US doctors are useless I swear!