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Companion animals can provide comfort and joy to a person with AIDS. But animals can also carry parasites that cause infections. Cleaning up after animals for the person can minimize the risk that he or she is infected with a parasite.  Clean up any animal feces for the person, including the kitty litter box. Empty, don’t sift, the cat litter every day. Cat feces can cause toxoplasmosis, while reptiles can carry salmonella and birds may have the fungus cryptococcus or histoplasmosis. Make sure that you and the person with AIDS wash your hands thoroughly after handling pets or cleaning up after animals. Just as coming in contact with animals and their feces can be harmful for a person with AIDS, so can being in the garden. A garden or potting soil often has germs. You and the person should wear work gloves when handling dirt. Washing your hands before and after handling dirt—even with gloves-- is also advisable. Germs can be dangerous for a person with AIDS. Having regular cleaning sessions can help maintain the person’s health and keep infections at bay.  Clean and dust the entire home at least once every week and more often if necessary. Sanitize toilets, tubs, showers, and sinks more frequently and as needed. Use either commercial cleaners or a bleach mixture of ¼ cup bleach to 1 gallon of water (or 1 tablespoon to 1 quart water for smaller jobs). Rinse surfaces with fresh water after disinfecting them. You can use many of the same items a person with AIDS does including utensils and bedding. The key is to wash them regularly or as needed. This can prevent the spread of diseases to the person with AIDS and also minimize your risk of coming into contact with HIV.  Recognize that a person with AIDS doesn’t need separate utensils such as dishes, knives, forks, or spoons. His or her dishes also don’t need special cleaning. Washing this dishes in hot water with soap or dishwasher detergent is plenty to keep everyone safe and healthy. Wash bedding or clothing in hot water at least once a week. If anything is soiled with blood, vomit, semen, vaginal fluids, urine or feces, remove them with disposable gloves. Wash immediately or as soon as you can. If you have to wait to wash the items, put them in plastic bags. A person with AIDS should have his or her own razors, toothbrushes, tweezers, nail or cuticle clippers, and pierced jewelry. Anything that may have the person’s blood on it shouldn’t be shared because it can transmit HIV. You can also transmit infections to someone with AIDS by sharing these types of personal items.
Be careful with animals. Put on gloves when you’re in the garden. Clean the home at least weekly. Wash shared items regularly. Avoid sharing personal items.