result interpretation help pleaze

[joe642]

Hello.

Help with this question/result please:

If Hep. B surface antigen is ::  NEGATIVE
Hep. B Surface Antibody is :: >1000 (POSITIVE)
Hep. B Core ant. total: POSITIVE

Is this person a carrier?  no infection? immune?

would this interpret as immune due to natural infection?  no longer have the infection because antigen is negative, and developed antibodies? so would it be transferable?

[familyoffive]

I recently gave blood and my test results came back negative for everything except for the Antibodies to Hep B core antigens which came back positive, I have had all the shots (vaccines)  so is this good or bad and what does this mean for my family?  Please help, Thanks.

[joe642]

Thanks alot cajim for your helpful answers.

[cajim]

Would core antibodies transmit to a sexual partner?  

--No.

[joe642]

Thanks cajim -  what i meant is if im Surface Antigen "Negative", Surface antibodies "Positive", and Core Antibodies "Positive".   As i understand im immune and do not have hep b.  but.....    

Would core antibodies transmit to a sexual partner?  

Thank you for your help.

[cajim]

If you are anti-HBs positive, HBV cannot be transmitted to you sexually.

[joe642]

thank you everyone for your answers.

one last question:

Can hep. b core antibody be sexually transmitted? if your Hep. b Surface antigen is a negative AND you dont have hepb?

[zellyf]

joe,

You do not have hepb, we are kicking you off the board.  

Just kidding about the last part.

[bberry]

you are immune to Hep B
you dont have it , you wont have it ever.

therefore, you are not a carrier and wont be

good idea to live a healthy life anyway.

if its not Hep B , its gonna be something else if one doesnt take care of their health..

as for hep B, you're immune

[joe642]

thank you for your prompt reply.

Does this mean i am a carrier with these results?

[bberry]

you dont have Hep B and are immune to it


good luck

[joe642]

can anyone tell me ?  do i have Hepatitis B?