Hello again,

This is actually good news.......and for this result it is true that it might not be accurate in a young kitten. But even if it is, most cats that are positive for FIV do very well and have long lives. They do have compromised immune systems, however, so they may tend to become ill or can have chronic problems.

At this point, however, I recommend feeding your kitten the best quality food you can afford, and possibly a vitamin suppliment as well, and to recheck the blood test in a few months. If he is still positive, you should ask the vet to run a Western Blot Test to confirm the diagnosis. If that is positive, he has the disease and you can consider giving him something that will boost his immune system, depending on what your vet has available.

I have a friend who has a cat positive for FIV, she is 13 now, and her only problem has been some diarrhea, which is controlled by her being on a special diet. She is happy, healthy, and active for a cat of her age and lives with other cats. The only way that an adult cat would pass on the virus to another is by a deep bite and she is a very mellow cat so the others are not in danger.

If you have any other questions, or need more info, please don't hesitate to ask

Regards,
PHKitkat

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