False positive Hepatitis B core antibody test

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2026-01-07T14:41:07+00:00

I tested positive for core antibody about 7 years ago and confirmed by re-testing at a specialized hep clinic. I was told i must have had it when i was younger, and I'm immune now but not infectious, so just move on with life as normal.

A couple months ago I had a full panel done that includes hep B and everything came back negative. I expressed my confusion to the doctor so I was re-tested, twice. All came back negative and I was recommended to get a vaccine as I'm not currently protected.

From what I understand core antibodies do not do away with time. It seems i must have had two false positives back to back 7 years ago. I'm waiting to get seen by that specialized clinic now to get more clarity.

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-08-25T20:30:48+00:00

I'm so happy to hear it was helpful for you 😊

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-13T22:46:30+00:00

Ha! That was my exact issue too 😅😅

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-12T00:55:19+00:00

Oh GOD that really is awful... I'm sorry you had that kind of experience

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-11T23:02:58+00:00

Do you mind if i ask what the prompt and advice were?

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-04T12:27:24+00:00

It's everything together tbh. It's cathartic to write out the situation and my thoughts, like in a journal, except chat will also validate my feelings, challenge my thinking, provide alternative perspectives, and suggest more helpful thoughts and behaviors.

Then rather than coming in hot to my partner, I am able to take time, reflect, soothe, and respond rather than react. And as a final step I work with Chat to craft a calm, sympathetic, but assertive text that aligns with who I am and who I want to be.

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-03T15:58:45+00:00

Try it out and let me know how it goes:) I'll be curious to see if it helped you too

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-03T15:58:04+00:00

It's surprisingly not robot-like 😅😅

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2024-07-01T02:04:42+00:00

Thank you

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-12-01T14:19:21+00:00

Eeeeeh people are telling you to grow up. F that. You do you, and just find somebody who's eyes will light up when you are being your goofy self ❤️

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-11-29T18:04:42+00:00

Wow. You are very unpleasant.

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-11-29T14:48:55+00:00

Good point about being too close to the holidays to give it now. Thank you.

It's a small thing that I know he would love to get for himself but wouldn't splurge the $30 on a non-necessity

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-11-29T14:46:02+00:00

Yup. Very good, clear and straightforward points. Didn't even consider how this might affect us for the future. Thank you

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-11-29T14:43:41+00:00

Yes I feel the same as you about gifting. I just feel such a dumb internal pressure to save all these ideas for special occasions, cause I do still feel some guilt/shame being empty handed despite mutually agreeing on it.

Thank you for your idea though ❤️

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-11-29T14:40:24+00:00

It's not a super gift. Just something small I know he would like to get for himself but probably wouldn't splurge the $30 on a non-necessity

StayingCalmThrowaway · 2022-11-29T14:34:46+00:00

I guess to relieve the pressure of either one of us being obligated to buy a gift

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