Recently I came to know that I have hepatitis B during blood donation and my blood report shows HBsAg greater than 280 IU per ml reactive. Please help me understand what this means and how I can know whether it is acute, chronic, or inactive carrier state. I am very scared and want to know how to overcome this situation. Is it curable and will Ayurvedic treatment help in eliminating HBV.

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Dr Hema Pratima

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It means the virus is present, but do not panic. Many people live normally with Hepatitis B. A few more tests will help determine if it is long standing or recent. Further evaluation with tests like HBV DNA, LFT, HBeAg, and an ultrasound is advised to understand the stage and guide treatment

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a HBV Dna Qualitative, Reflex To Quantitative (Viral Load)- Real Time Pcr Test or Take a LFT (Liver Function) Test Test

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Answered 29/08/2025

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