Is a child who tests positive for HBsAg during pregnancy also likely to test positive for HBsAg?

Patient's question:

Patient Gender: I have never had hepatitis B before. During pregnancy, I was found to be positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The doctor said it was fine at the time and no treatment was taken. Now my child is 1 year old, and I am still positive for HBsAg. I am very worried that my child might also be positive for HBsAg. Do I have contagiousness?

Doctor's answer:

Second and fifth items are positive, the other three are negative. This indicates that you have been vaccinated against hepatitis B or have recovered from hepatitis B virus infection and have immunity. There is no need to worry. It is recommended to re-examine after some time, as atypical conditions usually do not persist for long. The positivity in your second item indicates that you have hepatitis B virus antibodies, meaning you do not have hepatitis B and cannot be infected with it.

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