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It means that you have antibodies to the hepatitis B virus. If you had the immunizations it means they worked. If not then you were exposed to the virus at some point and should discuss those results with your doctor.

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anti means against so no you wouldn't be hep b positive

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If this was a lab result, it means you don't have hep B

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you have had the hep b injections

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