<prompt> A 27 year old male Is is Incidentally HBsAg positive. DNA-PCR for hepatitis B revealed 1000 copiesml. The patient is suffering from?Active HBV carrierAcute hepatitis BChronic hepatitis BInactive HBV carrier  <response>: The second subset is called the inactive HBsAg carrier state. It means a persistent HBV infection of the liver but without continual significant necroinflammatory disease Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 889 