Patient's question:
Can interferon be administered to achieve a small hepatitis B surface antigen positive status with normal liver function, as advised by the doctor?Doctor's answer:
The term "" refers to the autoimmune indicators of hepatitis B virus in chronic hepatitis B patients or hepatitis B virus carriers, specifically the positivity of three markers: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), and hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBC). It does not necessarily mean that the disease is severe just because a person has ""; rather, the positivity of these three markers reflects the autoimmune state of the virus in the body. Interferons have antiviral effects. By administering interferons, the e antigen positive and e antibody negative "" can transform into "," which is e antigen negative and e antibody positive. However, it does not necessarily mean that the condition is better in "" cases compared to "" cases.