13th August 2020

A 35-year-old male has recently presented with right upper quadrant pain and jaundice

A 35-year-old male has recently presented with right upper quadrant pain and jaundice. As part of the investigations, a hepatitis B serology is ordered. The results are as follows:

• HBsAg: Negative
• Anti-HBs: Positive
• Anti-HBc: Negative for IgM and IgG

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of his hepatitis B status?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.