What Is A Hep B Flare Up

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HepB DNA Test

After 20 years of "kidney infections" (aver.4x year) my doctor ordered a chronic HepB panel. Results: Surface Antigen - negative. Surface and core antibodies - both positive. ALT is still within normal range but goes up a few points with...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If your hepatitis B surface antigen was negative I would not have ordered a DNA test. I think there is some problem with the testing. I would not order a liver biopsy right now unless abnormal liver function tests persisted. Your doctor can discuss... Read more »

HEPB & HIV, but HIV meds only?

I recently had a liver biopsy and the result is mild hepb:Liver, native, needle core biopsy,... Read more »

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HepB & HIV Baraclude/Truvada/Isentress

You answered a question before for me and it was because my liver alt/ast had climbed way pass what... Read more »

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