Understanding Hepatitis B Carriers: Do They Have Antibodies?
I would like to ask about hepatitis B? Are carriers of hepatitis B infected and also have antibodies?
Dr. Ke Zhengchang Reply:
The definition of a hepatitis B carrier is an individual who still has the hepatitis B virus in their body, indicated by a positive result for the hepatitis B surface antigen in a blood test. The presence of antibodies signifies that the individual has developed immunity and is n...[Read More] Understanding Hepatitis B Carriers: Do They Have Antibodies?
Concerns About Being an HBV Carrier: Health Risks and Precautions
Questions related to HBV carriers! Dear Dr. Yang, I discovered that I am a carrier of hepatitis B during my university entrance health check. I am the only one in my family who has been infected, but my grandfather previously died from liver cancer. It has been about five years ...
Dr. Yang Guojun Reply:
1. Hepatitis B carriers have a 100 times higher risk of developing liver cancer compared to the general population. Please have your liver scanned by a hepatologist every six months. 2. Please have your boyfriend come to the hospital for an evaluation to determine if he needs to ...[Read More] Concerns About Being an HBV Carrier: Health Risks and Precautions
Understanding Hepatitis B: Transmission, Prevention, and Genetic Factors
Hepatitis B Hello, I am a carrier of Hepatitis B and would like to ask if it could be hereditary (my father is also a carrier). Are there any precautions I should take in daily life? Additionally, my boyfriend is a foreigner, and I am concerned about whether he could be infected ...
Dr. Yang Guojun Reply:
1. Hepatitis B can be transmitted horizontally and vertically, meaning it can be transmitted from mother to child, so it is not hereditary but rather due to infection during childbirth through the birth canal. 2. The hepatitis virus is transmitted through blood, so avoid eyebrow...[Read More] Understanding Hepatitis B: Transmission, Prevention, and Genetic Factors
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