I believe that anything that triggers an immune response can trigger ME, so yes, exposure to molds qualifies. However, once triggered, avoiding whatever triggered your ME may not make any difference. Further exposure to the triggering agent might make ME worse than it otherwise might be, or it might not; it depends on the individual.
This makes a lot of sense to me. I was exposed to some sort of nasty black mold before I got ill. But I always assumed mold wasn't an important factor for me for two reasons:
1. My understanding is that mold is only a problem if your immune system is already weak. Mold attacks weak plants, weak immune systems, etc. So I could see it being a problem for an already sick person, but I have trouble imagining it making an otherwise healthy person sick.
2. I've lived in a lot of different places over the years, presumably with varying levels of mold, and my symptoms have not varied from place to place.
In response to #1, it's possible that stress and genetic factors did render me vulnerable to mold.
In response to #2, it does make sense that mold could TRIGGER the CFS/ME, after which point it doesn't get better or worse in response to less or more mold.
The other reason I've never bothered to become a Mold Warrior is that adequately treating for mold seems impossible. I don't live anywhere near a desert and couldn't afford to move there or even handle planning and executing such a move in my condition. I also can't just throw away all my stuff. I'm poor. I need my clothes and bedding and so on.