Your 13 year old sons serum hepatitis B surface ab came back reactive what does this mean?

En reaktiv hepatitis B-overfladesantistof test indikerer, at din 13-årige søn er blevet udsat for hepatitis B-virus (HBV) og har udviklet antistoffer mod den. This means that he is immune to the virus and cannot be infected again.

Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection that can cause liver damage and scarring (cirrhosis). Det kan også føre til leverkræft. The hepatitis B vaccine is very effective at preventing infection with the HBV, and it is recommended for all children and adolescents.

If your son has not been vaccinated against hepatitis B, he should get vaccinated as soon as possible. The vaccine is given in a series of three shots over a period of six months.

It is important to talk to your son about hepatitis B and the importance of getting vaccinated. You should also make sure that he gets regular blood tests to monitor his liver health.