Coexistence HBsAg/HBcAC, Clinical Characterístics & Outcomes

Characteristics of Hepatitis B HBsAg & HBsAc Carriers Simultaneously

HBV infection is a dynamic process with complex interactions between virus replication and the host's immune response. The appearance of anti-HBs after HBV infection generally indicates recovery and immunity to HBV1 infection. However, there are several published studies that describe the coexistence of the marker of chronic infection (HBsAg +) and the marker of functional cure (HBsAc +). There are contradictory studies on whether the coexistence of HBsAg/HBsAc implies a different clinical course.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all those patients who have been seen in outpatient hepatology consultations and who present positive HBsAg and HBsAc serology simultaneously.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hepatitis C or HIV Co-infection