..... Most people with chronic hepatitis B infection do not know that they have been infected because they still feel healthy and have no symptoms.   But waiting until they feel sick to be tested may be too late.  The good news is that there is a simple blood test to find out if you have been infected.

..... It is important to know that routine blood tests ordered by your doctor do not check for hepatitis B, so be sure to ask your doctor specifically for a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test to check for infection and a hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) test to check for immunity.  Only about 1 teaspoon of blood is needed for the two tests.

There are three possible results of the hepatitis B blood tests.

1. Susceptible: You were never exposed to the hepatitis B virus and can still get it.

2. Immune: You were exposed to the hepatitis B virus (or had the vaccine).  After you were infected, you recovered completely.  Your body then developed an antibody (a substance that fights the virus) against the hepatitis B virus, and you have become Immune.  You no longer have the virus, cannot get it again, and cannot give it to others.

3. Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: You were exposed to the hepatitis B virus.  When you were infected, you never recovered completely. You now have Chronic Hepatitis B Infection. You have the hepatitis B virus for life, can develop serious or fatal problems, and can transmit (pass on) the virus to others.

Hep B surface antigen
(HBsAg) Result

Hep B surface Antibody
(HBsAb) Result

Susceptible

Negative (-)

Negative (-)

Immune

Negative (-)

Positive (+)

Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

Positive (+)

Negative (-)

..... You should contact your doctor or clinic first. Most health insurance plans cover hepatitis B testing.

..... Through a collaboration of public health institutions, universities, organizations, and hospitals, there is currently a network of free or low-cost hepatitis B testing sites in three Counties in the Bay Area, Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Alameda Counties.  If your County is not listed here, you need to call your local County’s health department.

..... Below are hepatitis B testing sites and schedules.  Since these services are only available for a limited time, we urge you to take advantage of them as soon as possible to protect yourself and your family.

LOCATION
Clinic Site

BLOOD TEST (HBsAg & Anti HBs)
Cost & Times

Asian Liver Center & Asian Americans For Community Involvement (AACI)
2400 Moorpark Ave.
Suite 111 (1st Floor), San Jose, CA 95128
(888) 311-3331

Second Saturday (10 AM - 1PM)
Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11,
Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10
Hepatitis B Screening + 3 Shots: $30
(Originally $298.00, save $268!)

Perinatal Hepatitis B
Prevention Program
976 Lenzen Avenue, #1300
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 792-5222

Hepatitis B test
for no medical insurance

LOCATION
Clinic Site

BLOOD TEST (HBsAg & Anti HBs)
Cost & Times

Asian Pacific Wellness Center
730 Polk Street, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA
(415) 292-3400
Call for appointment

Free
Wednesdays & Fridays
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and
1st Saturday of each month:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Daly City Health Center
219 Southgate Avenue
Daly City, CA 94015

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
http://www.ppgg.org
Need to call for an appointment
1-800-967-PLAN
(1-800-967-7526)

Cost for Hep B test
Depends on income
Mon – Thurs
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Excelsior Health Services
888 Paris Street, SF, CA
(415) 677-2488

Sliding Scale Fee
Monday – Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

SFDPH Chinatown Public Health Center
UCSF Hepatitis B Collaborative
1490 Mason Street, SF, CA
(415) 364-7910

Sliding Scale Fee
2nd Saturday of each month
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

South of Market Health Center
551 Minna Street, SF, CA
(415) 364-7910

Sliding Scale Fee / Insurance Accepted
Monday – Thursday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fridays & Saturdays
8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Sunset Health Services
1800 31st Avenue, SF, CA
(415) 677-2388

Sliding Scale Fee
Monday – Friday
9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

UCSF at Mt. Zion Hospital
2330 Post Street, 1st floor, SF, CA
(415) 885-3580

Free
1st Saturday of each month
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 Adult Immunization & Travel Clinic
101 Grove Street,  #102, SF, CA
(415) 554-2625

$103
Mon. & Wed – Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tues:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

LOCATION
Clinic Site

BLOOD TEST (HBsAg & Anti HBs)
Cost & Times

The HepB Project
2501 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA
(510) 859-HEPB
(510) 859-4372

Free
hepbproject@gmail.com
hepbproject.wordpress.com
Every Wednesday 1PM-4PM