I have revealed the presence of HBsAg, perfectly normal transaminases: ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin, no HCV, but there is a Hepatitis B (DNA PCR HBV). Ie I am not a carrier of HBsAg, I am ill with chronic hepatitis B? Is chronic hepatitis B indication for abortion? I do not want my child was born sick!

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist If the amount of virus in the blood of no more than 100 000 copies per 1 ml. blood and normal biochemical parameters, then you are a carrier of chronic HBV - infection. In this case the treatment have shown, and shows only dynamic observation with periodic monitoring of blood biochemical markers, viral load. You are not allowed to drink alcohol, overheat in the sun. Chronic hepatitis B is not an indication for abortion, but after the birth of the baby to instill from Hepatitis B and introduce the immunoglobulin that would prevent the development of the disease. Similar question: ... Biochemistry: bilirubin - 7.7 Alkaline phosphatase - 89.4 ALT AST -0.42 - 0.49 GGT ... PCR - positive., PCR - Qty. - 290 DNA / ml of B. ..