Patient's question:
Does the hepatitis B virus carrier transmit to others? Can they get pregnant and give birth? Can it affect the child?Doctor's answer:
A hepatitis B virus carrier refers to a person who has a positive result for hepatitis B surface antigen in blood tests alone, but shows no symptoms or signs of hepatitis, normal liver function test results, and remains unchanged after a year of careful observation. It is generally believed that hepatitis B virus carriers can continue their normal work and activities. The main causes of this condition are mother-to-child transmission and exposure to the hepatitis B virus in adolescents and adults with weakened immune systems. Hepatitis B virus carriers generally have a good prognosis, with a small portion naturally clearing the virus, while the majority remain in a stable, lifelong state of hepatitis B virus carriage. The main modes of transmission of the hepatitis B virus include mother-to-child transmission, hospital transmission, and sexual transmission.