m also unclear on exactly what mono is. Is it a disease, virus, or symptom? Mono, epstein barr,
and cmv seem to be used interchangeably. Do I also need to be tested for cmv? Also, is the ebv contagious if the early antigen is very low? From the interpretation chart on my blood work I'm in the convalescent phase? What does this mean. I've been avoiding kissing my family so I don't get them sick, and my 10 year old is mad at me because she can't have any kisses.