<s>[INST] My boyfriend was just confirmed positive for having contracted mono! I am his first girlfriend but even though I have dated others and have not ever had symptoms of mono, is it possible I gave it to him? We have been dating officially for only 2 months... I don t want his mono. [/INST] Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (ABV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood or early adulthood. ABV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person.ABV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms are fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with ABV infection. Individuals with ABV infections requires1. Adequate rest 2. Plenty of Fluids3. Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat4. There is no specific medicine to treat ABV infections. Thank you. </s>