{"id":8815,"date":"2025-03-17T21:14:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=8815"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:35","slug":"when-should-you-take-a-hepatitis-b-test-and-what-do-the-results-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/when-should-you-take-a-hepatitis-b-test-and-what-do-the-results-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Hepatitis B test: when to take it and what the results mean"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why is this test so important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hepatitis B is not just an infection, but a disease that can go on for a long time without symptoms, gradually damaging the liver. That is why it is called the \u00absilent virus\u00bb. The most reliable way to detect it is through laboratory testing. According to gastroenterologist Olena Romaniuk:
\u00ab"Most patients find out about hepatitis B by accident - during a routine examination. In the early stages, it is painless, which makes testing even more important."\u00bb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When to take the test<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Even if you don't have obvious symptoms, your doctor may recommend testing in the following cases:<\/p>\n