Patient's question:
I recently got a girlfriend. At first, I didn't know, but later, I found out she has hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive. Coincidentally, I am also anti-HBs positive. I thought it should be okay, but I'm not too sure. I want to ask if it's possible for us to be together in this situation? Experts, please advise.Doctor's answer:
If you have hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive, you indeed have a risk of infection. The disease of HBsAg positive varies in the amount of viral copies, and the level of transmissibility is directly related to the high or low level of viral copies. Although you have antibodies produced by the vaccine, it does provide a certain level of protection, but it is not absolute. If a large amount of virus enters the body through the bloodstream, it can still lead to HBsAg positive infection.