My dog ​​licked someone who had blood on their fingers. Can my dog ​​get AIDS now?

Asker: k, 56 years

Answer

No.

AIDS is caused in humans by the HIV or human immunodeficiency virus. This virus is very species specific, meaning it can only infect one particular species of animal. In the case of HIV, that animal species is humans and the virus cannot cause disease in other animal species, including dogs.

Answered by

Maarten Haspeslagh

Veterinary Medicine Surgery and Anesthesia of the Large Pets

My dog ​​licked someone who had blood on their fingers.  Can my dog ​​get AIDS now?

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