When can i kiss after mono?

2-3 months. Mono is known as the kissing disease because it can be transmitted through saliva. The best way to know is to get a lab test to comfirm resolution, however, two months is a safe time to wait. read more

Certainly while you are sick, you are more likely to be shedding virus into your saliva which can result in more likely transmissions to people that you kiss. In my practice, I generally tell my patients to wait 1 to 2 weeks after they have recovered to begin having physical contact with other people. read more

While you can get mono from kissing, you can also get it from other forms of close contact. Also, although many kids do take several months to recover from mono, some are sick for a week or two. It really is a myth that only teens can get mono, since even toddlers and preschoolers can get it. Most cases of mono do occur in older children though. read more

Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It is most often transmitted by exposure to saliva getting into the mouth (such as kissing). This virus can be infectious to others for a year or more after infection. Generally speaking, once a person is infected, they become resistant (immune) to future exposures to the virus. read more