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| STRESSEDANDCONFUSED
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:04 pm |
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Hi I just have a few quick questions, I donated blood about two months ago now and recieved a letter back saying that I had a false positive test for Hep B. Which then in turn started me flipping out. I was wondering if I could have it and it was just to early to tell. Also what could make me have a false positive. My last interaction would have been a week before that while i was drunk. We only had outer course and he was the insertive i did nothing but kiss. Im 22 i have scheduled a doctors appointment in a few weeks, everyone says im fine but i cant get it out of my head.
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:24 pm |
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 Hi Stressedandconfused,
There are several things that can give a false positive Hepatitis B test, including many medications and a recent hepatitis b vaccine. The best thing to do is have the test repeated. If needed, a full hepatitis B antibody/antigen panel can be run to see if you simply have a false positive on the screening test.
Best wishes.
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