Hi Marq,

There is no problem having pets, you just need to be cautious, thats all.
When cleaning a litter box, wear mask and gloves. Also when
"scooping" for your dogs, wear gloves or use a plastic bag covering
your hand.

And remember, wash your hands frequently. Also, I never let the
animals sleep with me. In the same room, yes, but on the floor, never
in the bed.

Hope this helps
Cheers
Freda








--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, Marq <pozrocker@...> wrote:
>
> I have have 2 dogs and 1 cat. They're like my children since I
wasn't lucky enough to have any of my own. I am however concerned
that I am putting myself at risk since I am car for and clean up after
them myself. Can a HIV positive person afford to have pets? Does any
one have any info?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> freda189 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi Allen, first off, you need to be very careful if there is a dirty
> cat box there. People with HIV are very suseptable to toxoplasmosis,
> and it can be deadly.
>
> Second, have you told your boyfriend you will leave?
>
> And third, if you have decided to move, get hold of you local AIDS
> bureau, you might have to wait awhile, but they usually have lists of
> suitable housing.
>
> Hope everything turns out for you
> Cheers
>
> --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "steven" <stevenwillow36@>
> wrote:
> >
> > my boyfreinds son is a filthy pig living with to cats and they
shit
> > all over his room he carries our glasses down there and leaves them
> > next to the litter box ,in the pathroom floor . i have been
telling my
> > boy freind for a year now and nothing has changed ,where not
having sex
> > anymore and his son is eightteen and needs to leave the house or im
> > going to be needing a place to stay my self i cant live with a
filthy
> > person and i want put my self in jeporady just to stay with my boy
> > freind,so whta do i do im so lonely and scareed im going to get
sick if
> > he dont clean up his act
> >
> > allen hale
> >
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