Patient's question:
I was pregnant and had an hepatitis B test, which showed only the core antibody was positive. Is this hepatitis B? How was I infected? Can I transmit it to my child while breastfeeding? What are the six items of hepatitis B?Doctor's answer:
Previously infected with the hepatitis B virus, if it was a chronic infection, it has been completely recovered and cured. If it was an acute infection, it is currently in the recovery phase and will heal on its own within a short period. Regular follow-up tests and attention to health management are recommended. It does not transmit the infection. Once cured, it will never transmit hepatitis B again, achieving lifelong immunity, and it is non-infectious, so there is no need for re-vaccination. A normal person who has not been vaccinated should have all five markers negative, while those who have been vaccinated should only have the second marker, the surface antibody HBsAg, positive. Among those who have fully recovered after infection, both antibodies are present, and once they develop, they may persist lifelong and generally will not turn negative on their own. Achieving lifelong immunity to hepatitis B, non-infectious.