Davis Radford G
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA.
Public Health Rep. 2008 May-Jun;123(3):266-75. doi: 10.1177/003335490812300307.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a significant cause of immunosuppression that puts infected individuals at higher risk for developing severe complications from zoonotic infections and other animal-related hazards. The number of people living with HIV grows each year, assuring that veterinary practitioners will have clients and/or employees who are afflicted with HIV/AIDS. Veterinarians need to better understand HIV/AIDS for many reasons: to dispel unfounded beliefs; to address discrimination and liability issues; to educate and protect the health of clients and employees; to help those with HIV/AIDS keep their pets; and to meet legal and professional requirements. To do this, veterinarians must become proactive in learning about HIV/AIDS and in reaching out to pet owners living with HIV/AIDS, as well as the physicians of those individuals. Through discussion on historical and contemporary issues surrounding HIV/AIDS, this article examines why veterinarians need to better understand HIV/AIDS, advocates for more time in the veterinary curriculum on the topic of HIV/AIDS, and provides resources for veterinarians and their clients.
人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（AIDS）是免疫抑制的一个重要原因，它使感染者更易因人畜共患感染及其他与动物相关的危害而出现严重并发症。感染HIV的人数逐年增加，这确保了兽医从业者会有感染HIV/AIDS的客户和/或员工。出于多种原因，兽医需要更好地了解HIV/AIDS：消除毫无根据的观念；解决歧视和责任问题；教育并保护客户和员工的健康；帮助感染HIV/AIDS的人饲养宠物；以及满足法律和专业要求。要做到这一点，兽医必须积极主动地了解HIV/AIDS，并与感染HIV/AIDS的宠物主人及其医生进行接触。通过讨论围绕HIV/AIDS的历史和当代问题，本文探讨了兽医为何需要更好地了解HIV/AIDS，主张在兽医课程中增加更多关于HIV/AIDS主题的时间，并为兽医及其客户提供资源。
