How long is mono contagious? When can I kiss him? How easy is it to catch?
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As long as there are sores in the mouth it is contagious. But be careful it can be hell to get.
438653
I'd recommend, wearing a mask--while cleaning his/her room..that's what my Mom had to do, while cleaning resident's rooms in a hospital setting--while they were sick .. or even in hospital, to make sure she wouldn't catch anything. \n\nGood luck!\n\nMichelle\n\nPs.. I hear it's pretty contagious..but... I'm not really sure though.
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as a person that is HIV+ please listen to this... its not 6 months anymore. The CDC recommends 13 weeks but the ELISA and Western Blot test can detect the virus much sooner. Until you find out your results please make sure that you are protecting not only yourself but the ones whom you engage in relations with. And as far as Post Exposure Prophalaxis is concerned it hasn't been proven to be 100 % effective and generally is done with rape victims only.
46675
Once you have been infected with EBV, your body may periodically shed (or give off) the virus throughout your lifetime, possibly spreading the virus to others. This can occur despite the fact that you do not have symptoms after your initial mono infection; the virus may still be found in your saliva up to 18 months after you have recovered from your symptoms.
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Hi, \n\nHope you don't get it!  Mono, also known as the "kissing" disease, has the following symptoms:\n\nFever, which may range from 101 °F(38.3 °C) to 104 °F(40 °C), and chills. \nSore throat, often with white patches on the tonsils (which may resemble strep throat). \nSwollen lymph nodes all over the body, especially the lymph nodes in the neck. \nSwollen tonsils. \nHeadache or body aches. \nA lack of energy and fatigue. \nLoss of appetite. \nPain in the upper left part of the abdomen, which may indicate that the spleen has become enlarged. \n\nTake care!
429509
I had mono in February. It's called the "kissing disease" because it first broke it in Colleges because, as we all know, that's mostly what people do in College: make out and fool around. It's communicable through saliva. So you can get it by kissing, or by eating off of or drinking from the glass of a person who has it.\nI didn't get a bad name from it. But a couple eyebrows were raised, and joking and teasing started. But most people are more informed about it and know that kissing isn't the ONLY way you can get it.\nHaha! You aren't going to die. You'll just be extremely weak and tired for a while, until you get well. \nEmail me if you have questions.:)\n\nCourtney
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hmmm... what i think is the first kiss is most of the time just simple... and short ( i may be wrong) but try to flow with the guy. if he tries kissing you again, be a little more playful, like play with his tongue and all but most of all be subtle
385832
You can catch if from other people when it's in the contagious stage, but for most of the sickness it isn't contagious. I've had it twice, and it sucks.
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it does not "come and go"\n\nit is caused from the epstein barr virus and is known as the kissing disease\nyou could have kissed someone or drank after someone who had, maybe grandchildren who are teenagers have it and don't realize it, you can even catch it from drinking off of public water fountains\nit will make you tired and sick for about a year, maybe longer since you are a little older\nbe very careful and try not to injure any areas on your belly, especially on your left side, because mono causes your spleen to swell, not a big deal, but it might hurt a little bit, so just be careful, ok?\nI hope he gave you good advice on what to do and stuff\n\ngood luck dear :)
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Easy. Do not flirt around as if you are despo. Play it cool and easy. Indulge yourself and do things to grab his attention. When he is with others, quietly join the group and indulge in the conversation. Make some smart comments, try to show a bit of attitude. Believe me this works.
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It's all about atmosphere! make that interesting and the kissin' will be. Or- Kiss different parts of the body. (neck, shoulders, nibble his ear, tender skin on the arm, etc.) Exchange hard candy. =) Stick to your guns and wait 'till you're ready.
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It's very contagious, but the only way you would catch it is if they touched their eye, then your hand, then you touched your eye.  Wash your hands right away, and try to remember if you've touched your eyes since your contact with this person.
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It can take from 7 days to two weeks. Very few times, it can take longer. Go and check with your doctor if u have some kind of outbreak
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mononucleosis\n\nn : an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
440776
It is ENTIRELY up to you. You can kiss him when you no long feel awkward and uncomfortable. It is ok to go with your gut feeling especially if it's just a kiss.
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Once you get mono, the virus stays in your body, and it may appear in various bodily fluids (e.g., saliva) from time to time.  However, you will not (for the most part) exhibit the symptoms of it again.\n\nIt is important that if you are showing mono symtoms again after being diagnosed once before, you should see a doctor so they can properly diagnose what you have.
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Theres not really a right way to kiss someone.No matter how small or wide you open your mouth theres always some sort of saliva exchange.Uck!lolz...So just kiss the way you feel most comfortable with.Jus make sure you dont open your mouth too wide.LOLZ