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2016-07-21 13:06:44
I have a Hepatitis B surface antibodies, quantitative count of 19.8 IU\L, Does this mean, i can have unprotected sex with a chronic hepatitis B patient, without the risk of getting infected?
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Hello, I went through your query, if have person has value of more than or equal to 12iu for the above refered results is said to be immune to hepatitis b virus, and as you age your antibody levels starts decreasing in your body, you need to have regular Booster doses... please consult physician regarding this.

Answered2016-07-22 15:20:58

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