Patient's question:
Hepatitis B has been present for a year, and the DNA test shows a small amount of virus. Is treatment necessary?Doctor's answer:
So-called hepatitis B "minor triple positive" refers to the five indicators in the "two pairs and a half" test for hepatitis B, where the surface antigen (HBsAg), E antibody (HBeAb), and core antibody (HBcAb) are all positive. Whenever "minor triple positive" reappears, it indicates acute or chronic hepatitis B, with viral copies present in the body, indicating a hepatitis B viral copy state. "Minor triple positive" is usually derived from "major triple positive," representing a certain degree of immunity produced by the body against the E antigen. As long as liver function is normal and HBV DNA is not abnormal, treatment is not required, but regular follow-up tests are necessary.