Understanding Hepatitis B & C: Reactive vs. Positive Results | [Your Brand/Site Name]

Hepatitis B and C reactive or positive means that a person has been exposed to the hepatitis B or C virus and has developed antibodies against the virus. This can be detected through blood tests.

Hepatitis B reactive or positive

- A reactive or positive result for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) indicates that a person is currently infected with the hepatitis B virus.

- A positive result for hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) indicates that a person has been infected with the hepatitis B virus in the past and may still be carrying the virus.

- A positive result for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) indicates that a person has been vaccinated against hepatitis B or has recovered from a hepatitis B infection and is now immune to the virus.

Hepatitis C reactive or positive

- A reactive or positive result for hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV) indicates that a person has been infected with the hepatitis C virus.

- A positive result for hepatitis C RNA indicates that a person is currently infected with the hepatitis C virus.