Phases of chronic HBV infection according to revised and classical definitions

Phase 1: HBeAg+ chronic infection (old terminology immune tolerance)

     HBSAg Positive, HBSAb Negative, HBeAg Positive

Phase 2: HBeAg+ chronic hepatitis (old terminology immune active)

     HBSAg Positive, HBSAb Negative, HBeAg Positive

Phase 3: HBeAg- chronic infection (old terminology inactive carrier)

     HBSAg Positive, HBSAb Negative, HBeAg Negative

Phase 4: HBeAg- chronic hepatitis (old terminology, HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis)

     HBSAg Positive, HBSAb Negative, HBeAg Negative

Phase 5: HBsAg negative or OHB

     HBSAg Negative, HBSAb Positive or negative, HBeAg Negative



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