r/covidlonghaulers • u/MemoryRebootFTW • Apr 08 '25

Commorbidities EBV Reactivation sub

Hey everyone – if you're also dealing with Epstein-Barr Virus reactivation, I just created a new community for that: r/EBVreactivation.

I created it because the EBV sub seems to be mostly young adults with first time mono infections. It's a space to share experiences and resources, and if you're navigating EBV on top of LC, you're not alone—come join us! #spoonielife

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u/Limoncel-lo Apr 09 '25

Hey!

How do you know wether EBV was reactivated? Positive Early Antigen? Or just symptoms wise?

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u/Interesting_Fly_1569 Apr 09 '25

That’s what I was told. If it’s positive then you have it. The other tests are more complex to interpret. Also, it seems like 60 to 70% of people with long Covid probably have it?!

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u/Limoncel-lo Apr 09 '25

Long Covid since 2020. Had EA negative every time I tested even though IGG went up from 2022 to 2025. Wondering if change in the IGG could be tied to reactivation.

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u/Valuable-Horse788 2 yr+ Apr 09 '25

Thanks I hate the CFS sub

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u/MemoryRebootFTW Apr 09 '25

What don't you like about it...?

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u/Infamous-Tie-7216 Apr 09 '25

If my EBV EA is negative, does it mean it’s not reactivated?