If you touch a farm animal, particularly a calf, lamb, or other young animal, or visit a farm where animals are raised, wash your hands well with soap and water before preparing food or putting anything in your mouth. Do not touch the stool of any animal. After you visit a farm or other area with animals, have someone who is not HIV infected clean your shoes, or if you clean them yourself, wear disposable gloves. Wash your hands after taking off the gloves. Avoid touching the stool of pets.
Most pets are safe to own.
However,someone who is not HIV infected should clean their litter boxes or cages, and dispose of the waste. If you must clean up after a pet, use disposable gloves. Wash your hands afterwards. The risk of getting crypto is greatest from pets that are less than 6 months old, animals that have diarrhea, and stray animals. Older animals can also have crypto, but they are less likely to have it than younger animals.