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Is there evidence showing if you get mononucleosis, the virus stays in your body the rest of your life?

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Yes it is true: It ia true the epstein barr virus which causes mononucleosus stays dormant in your bdy rest of the life.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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I wasnt aware that the person I kissed had the mono virus about 5 years ago, I understand the virus never leaves the body once you have it but is it still transferable at that point? Like would it cause me to get sick now?

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