Nearly four decades ago, and shortly after the U.S. began to grapple with the AIDS epidemic among humans, two veterinarians ...

Unlike Feline Leukemia Virus which is transmitted thorough “casual contact,” Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is passed thorough deep bite wounds—making feisty feral Tom Cats most at risk. FIV is ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — I’m Dr. Smith and today we’re chatting about feline immunodeficiency virus, or FIV. Unlike FeLV (another virus) which is transmitted thorough “casual contact,” FIV is passed thorough ...

The acute stage of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection is characterized by a CD8⁺ anti-FIV response that parallels the appearance of a CD8 ...

Feral Felis catus (Domestic Cat) can potentially transmit feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) to other species, but seroprevalence research in exurban areas is sparse.

Q: My 2-year-old neutered male indoor/outdoor cat became ill recently, and my veterinarian diagnosed him with feline "AIDS." I thought only people contracted AIDS; can you explain this? A: Cats can be ...

COLUMBUS , Ohio –Researchers at Ohio State will spend the next two years testing their theories about just how an AIDS-like virus in cats is able to resist the powerful medicines that are thrown ...

Q: Our new cat, Lily, has an upper respiratory infection and goopy eyes. Her veterinarian said these problems are probably caused by a herpes virus that often infects cats. Is this virus contagious to ...