Glandular fever/My girlfriend?

hey my girlfriend has glandular fever and shes been really ill, i havent been able to see her for a while because of this.
theres 2 questions i want to ask about this.
how long will it take for her to recover fully, and when will me and her be able to kiss again cos i dont want to end up kissing her at the wrong time otherwise that'll give me it, thanks for your time people.

Glandular fever is also known (here in the US) as infectious mononucleosis. It is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus. It can also be caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Read about mononucleosis at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mononuc...
and at http://www.medicinenet.com/infectious_mo... and at http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/c...

Regarding recovery time, she may feel "tired" for months following the infection. There is no definite period of time in which she is considered "contagious"; most doctors don't agree about this. Some doctors say 5 weeks; some say 5 months; some say a year. Each of the above articles may have different information, because this disease does not always follow the same course with each person.

Most people, by the time they reach adulthood, have already been exposed to EBV and CMV. You may already have been exposed yourself! Without testing, there is no way to know.

Glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis, is most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Most of us have already been exposed to EBV by adulthood and carry the virus without ill effects or with a subclinical case of mono. Chances are you already have it in your body. If you do, you are already immune. That's IF. The Monospot tests for antibodies and gives same day results.

The virus can persist in saliva for up to 6 months and can be transmitted by sharing soda cans, eating and drinking utensils as well as by kissing.

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