Update on previous post

[HGAROSE]

So as previously mentioned i had the routine screen done for bbv's whilst in A&E, hepatitis b showed as "reactive" i have since been to see a hepatologist and had further testing done i haven't got the full results back however they're slowly starting to come through but i'm still unsure on how to read them and what they mean i know there's multiple tests required for a diagnosis so could someone please give me some advice on the ones i do have?

(On the viral load there is not which says The lower limit of detection for HBV DNA in this testing protocol is 25 IU/mL.)

[Tiger800xrt]

Have you had a look at the BLT site with regards to the information about Hep B?

There is a wealth of information there which is concise and easy to understand.

Have a look here.

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Does the note about your viral load, give an actual value for your result? Looks like the test they use will not detect a viral load which is less than 25. The lower the viral load, the better.

[HGAROSE in reply to Tiger800xrt]

nope no actual value just that it cannot detect a viral load less than 25, still waiting for the rest of my results

[HGAROSE in reply to Tiger800xrt]

oh i didn't realise my picture had been deleted so you cannot see the results i do have. so it was

hepatitis b surface antigen : not detected

hepatitis b virus viral load : <25 IU/mL

[Tiger800xrt]

Yes, the results would have been removed as it goes against forum rules. It is possible that the initial test was a false positive or that you had an acute infection and that has now cleared.

How long was there between the initial test in A&E and the subsequent tests? An acute infection would normally clear within 6 months

Hep B Surface antigen not detected would mean that the infection has been cleared.

Hep B Virus viral load : <25 IU/mL would be a very low level of virus, possibly not detectable.

Both of these are good signs.