She is quite comfortable with herself and the world and throws herself at anyone who walks in the door. Mickey recalls Prince in size and appetite. He's shy around strangers and he likes to chase and retrieve Q-tips, but only if I wet the ends first. Well, times are changing. The Internet has several helpful web pages regarding pets and the HIV-positive.
Pets can help a sick person feel psychologically and even physically better.
A Guide for People with HIV Infection , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 1997. Feed your pet only commercial pet food. Do not let pets drink from toilet bowls or rummage through garbage. Do not let pets hunt or eat other animals' stool. Do not handle animals that have diarrhea.