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Hep B results question

I was tested for hep B with the following results.

Hep B surface antigen non reactive
Hep B core antibody total non reactive
Hep B core antibody Igm reactive

Do these make sense to anyone? I'm still waiting on further testing to come out, but this is very confusing and would appreciate any help in deciphering what these results mean.
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No it can be puzzling as liverpatient said at the same time not puzzling . why ,you may have just contracted the virus less than a month .thats why your hbcab are negative , now try all test again after 3 months , if they shows the same thing then its a lab error ,Change the lab .
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I also had a hepatitis B viral load check and it was undetected.
What should I do?
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This is how my results showed
HBsAg - Positive
HBsAb - Positive
HBeAg - Negative
HBeAb - Negative
HBcAb - Negative
My doctor concluded I don't have the Hepatitis B virus, so he didn't give me any medication but am just scared.
What do you suggest I do?
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Hi, the fact that all hepb infection indicators are negative, while both hbsag and hbsab/anti-hbs are positive is puzzling. Have you recently taken vaccination against hepb? I would re-check again to rule out false-positive hbsag. Good luck.
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As long  HBSAG is nonreactive it means you dont have hepatitis B at present... The anti Hbc Igm Reactive is questionable bcoz reactive means current infection within 6 months, so i advise you can hav a second opinion to other laboratory hepatitis profile for confirmatory... but the HBSAG nonreactive is a very good result.
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No. HBcAb total is HBcAb Igm and HBcAb Igg. So why should HBcAb Igm be reactive and HBcAb total non-reactive?
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