How dangerous is the hepatitis B viral load?

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Question
Hello doctor,
The results of hepatitis B viral load are as follows:
Result 1: Viral concentration in plasma: >1.70x10 exponential 8 UI/ml (detection threshold: 20 UI/ml) . Viral plasma concentration: ~>9.89x10 to the power of 8 Copies/ml (detection threshold: ~116 Copies/mL). Result 2: Viral concentration in plasma: 2.73x10 to the power of 8 UI/ml (detection threshold: 20 UI/ml). Viral concentration in plasma: ~>1.59x10 exponent of 8 Copies/ml (detection threshold: ~116 Copies/mL) The doctor asked me how dangerous the hepatitis B viral load is? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Dr., Doctor Tran Thi Phuong Thuy - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How dangerous is the hepatitis B viral load? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Both of your results show that the hepatitis B virus level in the blood is high, in case of chronic hepatitis B infection, specific treatment should be considered. with antiviral drugs. You need to see a specialist so that the doctor can assess other risk factors and come up with an appropriate course and treatment plan.
If you still have questions about the hepatitis B viral load result, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further testing and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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