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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*
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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
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
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have chronic Epstein-Barr through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with chronic Epstein-Barr? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has chronic Epstein-Barr on PatientsLikeMe?
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say chronic Epstein-Barr is their primary condition