Risk

[Mar1999lu]

pierce yourself with a needle used on an animal. scratchs ? I'm desperate.

[Mar1999lu]

And hiv?

[Mar1999lu]

Please

[flyinlynn]

See a counselor for anxiety

[flyinlynn]

“Although FIV is similar to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and causes a feline disease similar to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in humans, it is a highly species-specific virus that infects only felines. There is currently no evidence that FIV can infect or cause disease in humans.”

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv

[flyinlynn]

Animals do not carry HIV

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Not the first word “Human”

[flyinlynn]

“Note the first word”

[Mar1999lu]

thank you for your reply. I apologize for my anxiety. but it has fiv, which is a type of hiv in animals. Sorry for the question, but are you a doctor?
Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to offend you. it's more my nervous

[flyinlynn]

FIV stands for Feline immunodeficiency virus

Feline means cat

You are not a cat

I am not a medical professional. There are no doctors here. I just read a lot.

I do have a chronic medical condition which raises my awareness of medical facts in general. I had hepatitis c for 37 years but am now am cured with the medicines approved since 2014. However, because I was infected for so many years I developed liver cirrhosis.

For medical advice see your own doctor.

For being nervous and fearful for no reason either become more educated or seek help for anxiety.

[flyinlynn]

As you yourself said FIV is a type of HIV found in animals (specifically cats) that means the illness is only found in cats. It is not transferable to humans or it would be called something different.

[Mar1999lu]

Thank you for being patient and responding to me. so i need to calm down

[flyinlynn]

https://www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis/HepatitisC-FAQ.htm