Hepatitis B Core Antibody Reactive

[chris]

I recently attempted to donate blood however, I received a letter from the blood center saying that I tested positive/reactive to Hepatitis B Core Antibody, but negative for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.  However, three years ago before entering college I received the set of three immunizations against Hepatitis.  I was wondering if you could tell me what having tested reactive for the Hepatitis B Core Antibody means and how this could have happened if I was immunized.  
Thank You,
Chris

[DD99]

Core positive and surface negative does indeed mean that there has been an infection in the past. In about 10% of the people infected with Hep B, the body creates its own antibodies and takes care of the virus itself, leaving a core positive. This means that, as you were told, you can never give blood. What it DOES NOT mean; however, is that you are immune. That is simply not true. You CAN get Hep B again if you are exposed.

[Stepper2]

My test shows that but I've been vaccinated.  ??

[Roberto123]

Chances are almost ZERO, my wife was tested + for anti-hsbg and - for HSBG, but PCR. Was positive, doctor said that PCR was positive but viral load is undectatable and probavly caused by her hepB vaccine

[Sharp7]

Your family is perfectly safe from you if they have developed antibodies. Have they all been tested for HBsAb?
As for you: you need to get several other tests done. In all likelyhood, you are almost perfectly healthy at the moment, so no immediate worries. But you need to educate yourself. http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/HepB-Introduction--Welcome-Page/show/34?cid=153 is a good place to start.

Also, it is considered somewhat rude here if you post your own questions in someone else's unrelated thread. I know you did not mean to be rude... but for your next questions, can you start one thread of your own and ask all your questions there? We will answer you there.

[Sophia_Lauren]

I am working mom, and a dedicated wife and wanted to get our family protected against HepB that's why I signed up all 3 of us (me, my husband and 4 year old) to get the vaccine.  As a pre-requisite for vaccination, we all underwent the HBSAG test, my husband and son came out non-reactive. I came out reactive.  I had a re-test with the same heart-breaking result. I have never had any sexual partner but my husband as he is my first and only.  How could I have gotten this? Clearly the time line when I got the virus was after I gave birth to my son because he is non-reactive (thank God).  Once my family gets the vaccine, will they be protected from getting it from me? As for me and my husband, can we no longer be intimate or have the 2nd baby we're planning on?  I am confused, heartbroken and shaken. Pls Help.

---Sophia

[cajim]

Betty,

It is best to open your own thread.  But here is the answer:

HBsAB reactive means you are immune to HBV.  If you are HBsAB reactive, don't worry about the rest.  You are safe from HBV.

[betty127]

Please help me get answers for my result,my result says HBsAB, Qual reactive, Anti-HBCore reactive,HAV AB, Total reactive, what does these mean please. Somebody help me.
                                                                    Betty