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Hepatitis B Antigen Surface is repeadly reactive by ...


Sent to Health Experts February 16, 2006 10:35 a.m.
Hepatitis B Antigen Surface is repeadly reactive by elisa.
Whats does that mean?

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February 16, 2006 11:25 a.m. (50 minutes and 40 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
the test run is called elisa - repeatedly reactive means that it is positive and has been rechecked to be sure it is positive. Positive for hepatitis b surface antigen means an infection with hepatitis b. Bottom line - it means you have hep b

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Sent February 16, 2006 12:54 p.m. (1 hour and 28 minutes later)
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is that mean that the Hep B is active , what should I do ?
Get treatment or I can live with that ?
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Sent February 16, 2006 12:55 p.m. (1 minute and 1 second later)
what is the next steP?
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Sent February 16, 2006 12:57 p.m. (1 minute and 10 seconds later)
what are the reason that I have it ?
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February 16, 2006 2:27 p.m. (1 hour and 30 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
next step is more tests
to see if it is active or not and will you require treatment
I would ask to see a hepatologist - this is a gastroenterology specialist who focuses on the liver.
hep b comes from blood and body fluids
sex and transfusions or needle sticks
You should also be screened for other infections that can come this route, hep c and hiv


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Sent February 17, 2006 11:29 a.m. (46 seconds later)
My wife had a liver transplant , will my Hep B can infect her in any way?
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