Patient's question:
Hello, how can I turn negative after the big three hepatitis B virus is gone? I went to the hospital in April this year for hepatitis B treatment. The doctor said my virus was almost reduced. I asked the doctor if the virus was gone, would it be okay. The doctor replied, "Yes, once the virus is gone, the body will naturally produce antibodies, and the hepatitis will gradually turn negative." Is this viewpoint correct? I feel like I've been tricked. Should I still focus on treatment? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
If chronic hepatitis B transitions from "" to "" before the age of 25-30, it signifies a successful and complete clearance of the virus from the body, resulting in relatively minor liver damage. However, if the "" status fluctuates or persists, while the indicators of complete clearance (persistent hepatitis activity and repeatedly fluctuating transaminase levels) continue, then by the age of 40, most chronic hepatitis B patients, even if they have converted to "," will have varying degrees of liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. If a person remains in the "" state for life without significant hepatitis activity (with consistently normal liver function), they might even live to be 60-70 years old. This demonstrates that not all "" cases necessarily need to transition to "."