What is HBeAg and anti-HBe?
Presence of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and absence of HBe antibody (anti-HBe) usually indicate active hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and high infectivity. Absence of HBeAg with appearance of anti-HBe is consistent with loss of HBV infectivity.
What is the difference between HBeAg and HBeAb?
During this time, e antigen (HBeAg) is no longer in the blood, and the anti-HBe antibody (HBeAb) is generated and appears in blood work. This HBeAg serconversion, or loss of HBeAg and the gaining of the antibody, HBeAb, can happen due to treatment, or spontaneously without treatment.
What does anti-HBe reactive mean?
When the anti-HBe is also reactive, this means the individual is in the process of healing and is less contagious. A non-reactive HBeAg result (with a reactive anti-HBe result) in a person with hepatitis B indicates that the infection is in its initial phase, before peak replication of the virus.
What is HBeAg test?
HBeAg stands for hepatitis B e-antigen. This antigen is a protein from the hepatitis B virus that circulates in infected blood when the virus is actively replicating. The presence of HBeAg suggests that the person is infectious and is able to spread the virus to other people.
How can I cure hepatitis B positive?
Treatment for chronic hepatitis B may include: Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medications — including entecavir (Baraclude), tenofovir (Viread), lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera) and telbivudine (Tyzeka) — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver.
How do I know if my hepatitis B is active?
If the infection goes away, the doctor will tell you you’re an inactive carrier. That means there’s no more virus in your body, but antibody tests will show that you had hepatitis B in the past. If the infection is active for longer than 6 months, your doctor will tell you that you have chronic active hepatitis B.