What does hepatitis A mean?

Hepatitis A antibody negative refers to the body is not infected with hepatitis A virus.

Hepatitis A antibody belongs to the specific antibody of hepatitis A virus, if the human body by hepatitis A virus infection, the body immune system will be stimulated to produce hepatitis A antibody. Hepatitis A antibody includes IgM antibody and IgG antibody, after human infection with hepatitis A virus, IgM antibody will appear in the early stage, IgG antibody can appear about 3-12 weeks after infection, this antibody can protect the body from hepatitis A virus infection again.

If hepatitis A antibody is positive, it indicates that the subject has hepatitis A virus in the body, anti-viral treatment should be timely.