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What tests will you have to do?
Your doctor may ask you to do the following tests:
Hepatitis B surface antibody(
Anti-HBs
)
If this test is positive, it means that
you have antibodies against hepatitis B and are safe from getting the disease
you were either vaccinated against hepatitis B or exposed to it at some point in your lifetime
Hepatitis B core antibody (
Anti-HBc
)
If the test is positive, it means that
you have been exposed to hepatitis B and have developed an antibody to only part of the virus
they will do more tests to find out if you have the disease
Hepatitis B surface antigen (
HBsAg
)
If this test is positive, it means that
you do have hepatitis B
you can spread the virus to others
Hepatitis B e antigen (
HBeAg
)
If this test is positive, it means that
you have high levels of virus in your blood
you may be very contagious to others
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Contents
Hepatitis B Basics
What is hepatitis?
What is hepatitis B?
Who is at risk?
How can you protect yourself against hepatitis B?
Will you know if you have hepatitis B?
Can you get tested for hepatitis B at VA?
What tests will you have to do?
Is hepatitis B serious?
Are there treatments for hepatitis B?
What is the hepatitis B vaccine?
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Reviewed/Updated Date: September 1, 2008