A member asked:

I got mononeuculosis when i was 12. my boyfriend has just got it for the first time in his life and is sick. can his virus reactivate my virus?

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mononucleosis: Mononucleosis is caused by virus called epstein-barr virus, affects >95% of world population, 1/3 occurs during adolescence and young adulthood. Transmitted by oral secretions-, kissing or exchange of saliva from child to child. The virus can shed in oral secretions for >6mo after infection and intermittently for life. Second attack of mono caused by ebv has not been documented.

Answered 8/4/2013

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