Patient's question:
What is the meaning of a small positive two hepatitis B? Previously, it was a big positive three, and it was not managed later. A few days ago, it was checked and turned into a small positive two. Is it getting better or getting milder?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B minor positive refers to a positive result in the first and fifth items of the hepatitis B test, which means a positive hepatitis B surface antigen and a positive hepatitis B core antibody. As for how severe it is, liver function and DNA tests should be conducted to determine. Whether it's major positive, minor positive, major negative, or minor negative, it doesn't hold significant diagnostic importance for the disease condition. However, liver function and B-ultrasound test results are more definitive for confirming the condition. Additionally, whether liver function remains normal over the long term is one of the most significant differences between hepatitis B carriers and hepatitis B patients. But a major positive turning into a minor positive is considered a relatively good sign.