Hepatitis B Virus Test

Hepatitis B  Virus test detects signs of the hepatitis B virus in your body. It will tell your doctor whether it’s acute or chronic. A simple blood test can also determine if you’re immune to the condition.

Signs and symptoms of hepatitis B range from mild to severe. They usually appear about one to four months after you’ve been infected, although you could see them as early as two weeks post-infection. Some people, usually young children, may not have any symptoms.

Hepatitis B signs and symptoms may include:

• Abdominal pain
• Dark urine
• Fever
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weakness and fatigue
• Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)