Patient's question:
Often hear about, , and hepatitis B virus carriers, but don't understand the relationship between the three and how to distinguish them.Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B "Big Three Positive" refers to a positive result for surface antigen, e antigen, and core antibody in the hepatitis B "two pairs and a half" test. Hepatitis B "Big Three Positive" [2] indicates that a large amount of hepatitis B virus is present in the body. The so-called hepatitis B "Small Three Positive" refers to a positive result for surface antigen, E antibody (HBeAb), and core antibody among the five indicators in the hepatitis B "two pairs and a half" test. The reoccurrence of "Small Three Positive" suggests acute or chronic hepatitis B, with a high level of hepatitis B virus copies in the body. The "Small Three Positive" is usually a progression from "Big Three Positive," indicating that the human body has developed a certain degree of immunity against the E antigen.