Patient's question:
My girlfriend has chronic hepatitis B with high viral load (HBeAg positive). She says it's been two years. I checked and found I have antibodies and got vaccinated! Everyone around says chronic hepatitis B with high viral load is difficult to treat, and those without symptoms don't need treatment—is that true?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, 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). The presence of all three markers often suggests a relatively active viral replication in the body. However, whether this leads to severe liver cell damage depends on liver function test results and the patient's symptoms. In other words, having "" does not necessarily mean the disease is severe; it merely indicates the autoimmune status of the virus within the body.