my liver scans are very good. I am still within 6 months but i haven’t had any type of symptom but my pcr havent raised beyond 3500 and my liver asat and alat have never go beyond the normal range. Does this mean I have chronic hep b ?
| Test |
14 August 2024 |
7 October 2024 |
20 November 2024 |
| Ag HBs (Surface Antigen) |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
| Ag HBs Index |
2650.00 |
2100.00 |
1910.00 |
| Ac HBs (Surface Antibody) |
Negative |
Negative |
Negative |
| Ac HBs Level |
<2.0 mUI/mL |
<2.0 mUI/mL |
<2.0 mUI/mL |
| Ac HBc (Core Antibody) |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
| Ac HBc Index |
<0.8 |
<0.8 |
<0.8 |
| Viral Load (HBV DNA) |
423 UI/mL |
3310 UI/mL |
2590 UI/mL |
| ASAT (AST) |
- |
- |
25 U/L |
| ALAT (ALT) |
- |
- |
36 U/L |
| Gamma GT |
- |
- |
11 U/L |
| PAL (ALP) |
- |
- |
69 U/L |
Dear @inin78649,
Yes, these results are consistent with a chronic hepatitis B infection. However, given your normal ALT level and relatively low viral load, you are in a relatively stable phase that is associated with limited liver disease progression.
It is important to keep monitoring your condition for any changes, but this is generally a good sign.
Hope this helps,
Thomas
thank you, why do you say that they are consistent with chronic infection. Aren’t I still within 6 months window?
Hi @inin78649,
Apologies, I misunderstood and thought you may have been diagnosed before these tests. You are right that the first and latest tests are within 6 months, so it is still not certain whether this would be considered a chronic infection or not.
In any case, this community is here for your support. Best of luck to you.
Thomas