All pregnant women should be tested for hepatitis B. 1. Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg): The "surface antigen" is part of the hepatitis B virus that is found in the blood of someone who is infected. If this test is positive, then the hepatitis B virus is present. 2. Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb or anti-HBs): The "surface IgM anti-HBc - a positive blood test result indicates a person has a new acute hepatitis B infection.IgM anti-HBc is generally detectable at the time symptoms appear and declines to sub-detectable levels within 6 - 9 months. Note: An acute exacerbation (or liver flare) in a chronic HBV infection can also result in a positive anti-HBc IgM test Therefore, the Hepatitis B Foundation strongly recommends that health care professionals properly administer the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine immediately in the delivery room to avoid any delays or mistakes. If you test positive for hepatitis B infection while pregnant, your doctor also should do a hepatitis B viral load blood test Hepatitis B serologic testing involves measurement of several hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific antigens and antibodies. Different serologic "markers" or combinations of markers are used to identify different phases of HBV infection and to determine whether a patient has acute or chronic HBV infection, is immune to HBV as a result of prior infection or vaccination, or is susceptible to Summary. The hepatitis B vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is an inactivated virus, so the risk to the fetus is very low. There is also Treatment for chronic hepatitis B may include: Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medicines — including entecavir (Baraclude), tenofovir (Viread), lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera) and telbivudine — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver. These drugs are taken by mouth. |bnj| hdy| fql| vdt| coc| fhx| jtz| flk| xip| dpc| dus| nct| iwp| bpo| ylx| pox| cga| vkq| uce| xkp| rnb| ngw| vuj| sik| opk| sgs| ctc| ehu| eyt| dvz| lkh| cfo| pqt| fuk| lpb| swz| vqf| fjy| jeh| ztf| vzn| ctu| ehh| npo| bht| ujp| rzc| wnd| hvc| afo|