The following hepatitis B testing results indicate:

The interpretation of hepatitis B testing results is crucial for understanding the patient’s status regarding infection. If the test results indicate that none of the hepatitis B surface antigens (HBsAg) are present, and there are positive anti-hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs), this situation typically signifies that the individual has cleared the hepatitis B infection.

The presence of anti-HBs while being negative for HBsAg indicates that the body has successfully resolved the infection—either from an acute infection that has been overcome or from a past infection that has been cleared. This clearance is significant because it implies that the person is no longer infectious and has developed immunity, either from the natural infection or, in some cases, from vaccination.

Understanding the other possible statuses, such as acute or chronic infection, would typically involve the presence of HBsAg, which denotes active virus in the bloodstream. Recurring infection could imply reactivation of a chronic hepatitis B infection, which would again show HBsAg positivity. Vaccination would usually show only anti-HBs as a marker of immunity without the presence of HBsAg.

Thus, the presence of anti-HBs with the absence of HBsAg distinctly indicates that the individual has cleared the infection.