Sorry, I have something confused. You wrote that the definition of chronic hepatitis B or a carrier to 6 months. But at the same time you write that the DNA of the virus, if the infection is, is found in 2-3 weeks. And my analysis of it, as well as for antibodies to the acute stage - no, and now six months I could not get this infection. However, the antigen I did not take. Where, then, undertake to chronic hepatitis B, if the DNA is not?

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist There is chronic viral hepatitis B and the carrier. The difference between them lies in the liver. If it is broken, it's hepatitis, if not, then - carrier. Although much more complicated, but you will understand. After 2 - 3 weeks after infection in the blood is detected HBV DNA, however, the clinical picture developed later, when immunnnaya system recognizes the virus and begin to produce antibodies. So, if the immune system is strong, she copes with the virus in the blood are only antibodies to HBsAg and antibody to HBcAg. If not, HBsAg remains in the body can be preserved and HBV DNA and HBeAg, may remain impaired liver function. So, if these changes do not disappear within 6 months, then the diagnosis is chronic viral hepatitis B. If liver function is based on the results of biochemical analysis is not broken, then diagnosed with carrier. Similar question: ... back suffered an acute form of hepatitis B. A year ago, handed analysis HBsAG (ne. ..