What is chronic Epstein-Barr?

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the herpes virus family and one of the most common human viruses. EBV causes infectious mononucleosis. If symptoms persist beyond a few months it is frequently called chronic EBV infection.

How do members experience chronic Epstein-Barr?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic Epstein-Barr*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic Epstein-Barr*

Who has chronic Epstein-Barr on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 23
30s 73
40s 138
50s 194
60s 159
70+ 70

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 84
Female 579

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What is chronic Epstein-Barr?

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the herpes virus family and one of the most common human viruses. EBV causes infectious mononucleosis. If symptoms persist beyond a few months it is frequently called chronic EBV infection.



Common symptoms reported by people with chronic Epstein-Barr

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for chronic Epstein-Barr

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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic Epstein-Barr

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Got a question about living with chronic Epstein-Barr? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has chronic Epstein-Barr on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 260 say chronic Epstein-Barr is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 23
30s 73
40s 138
50s 194
60s 159
70+ 70
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 60
20-29 years 61
30-39 years 51
40-49 years 56
50-59 years 15
60-69 years 3
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 84
Female 579

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 310
Not Diagnosed 24

These charts show data from chronic Epstein-Barr patients who have completed their condition history
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