The Ohio State University. Q : My girlfriend currently has mono and I have already had it. Is it OK if we have sex? What are any risks associated with having sex with her while she has mono? Most cases of mono in the US are thought to be caused by the Epstein-Barr virus EBV but other viruses, such as Cytomegalovirus, can cause mono as well.

US voter? When the "Kissing Disease" limits other activities as well Mono or Glandular Fever through other sexual contact. I know the virus is transmitted through saliva, but could general close contact or other bodily fluids spread it as well? In addition, is it true that once one has shown symptoms of mono before, they still have the virus but are unlikely to have symptoms again like chicken pox? On the plus side, my infection doesn't seem to be too bad.

Epstein-Barr virus EBV , also known as human herpesvirus 4, is a member of the herpes virus family. It is one of the most common human viruses. EBV is found all over the world. Most people get infected with EBV at some point in their lives.

Scientists don't have a detailed understanding of the sexual activities in which mono can be transmitted. But they do know that the virus which causes mono can be found in saliva and genital secretions. It's quite possible that infection could be passed on during oral sex. Mono, known to doctors as infectious mononucleosis, is usually caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus.