HBsAg titers in the different phases of hepatitis B infection in Syrian patients.

Background And Objectives: Little is known about hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) level during the natural course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The aims of this study were to determine the HBsAg titer in the different phases of HBV infection and to evaluate for the presence of a correlation between HBsAg titers and HBV DNA levels.

Study Design: 272 HBV patients were analyzed in a cross-sectional study.