Is mononucleosis in any way related to herpes?

Mononucleosis and herpes are both caused by viruses, but they are not the same virus and are not related.

Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is a member of the herpesvirus family. However, EBV is not the same virus that causes herpes simplex, which is also known as oral herpes or genital herpes.

EBV is spread through contact with saliva or other bodily fluids from an infected person. Herpes simplex is spread through direct contact with an infected person's sores or lesions.

Mononucleosis typically causes symptoms such as fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue. Herpes simplex typically causes symptoms such as blisters or sores on the mouth or genitals.

Mononucleosis is usually a self-limited disease, meaning that it will go away on its own without treatment. Herpes simplex is a chronic infection, meaning that it can come and go throughout a person's life.

There is no cure for mononucleosis or herpes simplex, but there are treatments that can help to relieve symptoms.