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HepB titer positive 1 year ago, now negative?

After receiving one series of hep b vaccinations my titer came back positive 1 year ago. Last week I had to be retested for immunity for a new job and the titer came back 0. How is this possible?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

The answer is your antibody level has probably fallen below the limit of detection. You probably still have immunity, but whenever my level falls I get a booster shot. If you are not in a high risk profession then many people think that a booster is... Read more »

high titer result?

My question is: My HepbsAg was negative and my HepbsAb showed a 519.0 mIU/ml indicating a high... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

NO MEDS CD4 WENT UP & LITTLE INCREASE IN VIRAL LOAD

DEAR DOCTOR HOLODNIY,I AM BEEN FOLLOWING WITH THIS SITE VERY OFTEN, THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States

Please note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here . Summary This report is the first of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that updates the... Read more »

Guide to Hepatitis B for People Living With HIV

For Martin Delaney Introduction Section 1: First Questions Section 2: Transmission and Prevention Section 3: Natural History Section 4: HBV Disease Progression and the Impact of HIV Coinfection Section 5: Diagnostics Section 6: HBV... Read more »

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