A cat showed up at our house that was less than a year and we all fell in love. Once we decided to keep him we took it to vet and was told he had FIV. They suggested euthanasia but we decided to keep him. He lived for 14 years with very little health complications. A few times he had some dental issues but nothing life threatening. He brought us much joy. So I would say yes but it would be best if he was an inside cat and the only one. Our cat had already lived around our other cats for a few months before we discovered the FIV so there was not much we could do.. Neither of the other cats got it and they all lived for over 12 years. For us, we are so happy we made the decision to keep him
Agreed. Single cat, indoor or in/outdoor can lead a long loving life with this disease. If outdoor, you may want to determine if any neighbors have cats that could become infected.