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Caring for Positive Loved Ones

Response to "son with new HIV diagnosisJul 1, 2008
Son with new HIV diagnosisMay 25, 2008
DEMENTIAMay 25, 2008
Help for my brotherMay 11, 2008
FrustratedJan 28, 2008
HIV helpJan 28, 2008
How do I deal with my mother with HIVDec 1, 2007
My sonNov 30, 2007
Is there a support group for alcoholics with hiv/aids?Nov 15, 2007
what can i doNov 15, 2007
My brother is dieingOct 27, 2007
How to help an impaired single parent with likely dementia?Oct 20, 2007
my brother lost 50 lbs from aidsSep 19, 2007
lab workSep 2, 2007
HIV dignosisSep 2, 2007
friend has become distantSep 2, 2007
aids dementiaJul 25, 2007
Friend in another state is HIV+, How can I be supportive?Jul 11, 2007
IS IT THE LAST STAGE OF AIDESJun 13, 2007
I DESPARATELY Need Advice about HIV Pos sonFeb 11, 2007
frustrated, sad, lost, happy, etc...Feb 9, 2007
AIDSJan 31, 2007
He is so cruel....but I still feel guilty!Jan 22, 2007
HIV + and Lonely in EuropeJan 22, 2007
how long before aidsDec 19, 2006
HIV Education but nobody knows his status!Oct 15, 2006
phisycall and mental health program for a recent HIV young maleJul 22, 2006
Brother who says he is not HIV positive.Jul 22, 2006
Memory ProblemsJul 13, 2006
Advanced HIV/AIDSJun 12, 2006
I need advice for new HIV diagnosis of my 19 yr old sonJun 12, 2006
shinglesMay 26, 2006
Getting him to be more healthyMay 26, 2006
hallucinationsMay 4, 2006
Old army buddy of hubby has aidsMay 3, 2006
17 and refusing to take medsApr 25, 2006
on advarage how long has he had HIVMar 24, 2006
cd4 count dropped over 300 in 3 monthsMar 17, 2006
Family support for one that is infected with HIVMar 17, 2006
living with aidsMar 3, 2006
AIDS since 1998/depression/suicidalMar 3, 2006
dementiaMar 3, 2006
SurvivalFeb 14, 2006
What's the prognosis?Feb 14, 2006
Need HelpFeb 9, 2006
mood swingsJan 18, 2006
Afraid of brother's deathJan 12, 2006
Violence and depression + drugsNov 22, 2005
Brother with AIDSNov 16, 2005
How do we help (and cope)?Oct 27, 2005
TROUBLED PRETEENAug 31, 2005
Another mother of HIV+ sonAug 31, 2005
HIV and PsychosisAug 31, 2005
It hurts so muchAug 31, 2005
Leision on frontal lobe; judgement off and manicAug 31, 2005
HIV and deliriumJul 24, 2005
brotherly loveJul 13, 2005
Mother of an HIV+ sonMar 9, 2005
A mother in need of answers, daughter HIV+Feb 19, 2005
Is this behavior normal? Positive boyfriend.Feb 9, 2005
my mom is in the last stages of aidsFeb 9, 2005
Just Diagnosed with HivFeb 8, 2005
Friend in Southern AfricaDec 30, 2004
AIDS CD4 #20Dec 13, 2004
Life expectancy of final stage Aids patientDec 13, 2004
Care for anotherNov 17, 2004
Time frame from exposure to AIDSNov 1, 2004
ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR LIGHTENING THE MOOD OF CARE GIVERS?Oct 30, 2004
HIV+ spouse depressedJul 23, 2004
Sick with GriefJul 23, 2004
How to give emotional support to HIV+?May 27, 2004
Final stages of HIV?May 19, 2004
how to deal with freinds statusNov 22, 2003
My GF refuses to 'talk' to anyoneNov 4, 2003
Gone Bad BehaviorJul 23, 2003
College roomate is positiveJul 15, 2003
Gone Bad BehaviorJul 13, 2003
Helping with DepressionJul 7, 2003
dementia or smthg else?Apr 5, 2003
the caregivers bluesMar 19, 2003
supporting poz friendMar 19, 2003
AIDS related dementia and substance abuseMar 14, 2003
Mom with AIDS won't deal with guardianship of childrenFeb 28, 2003
my boyfriend has it and he is only 18Feb 26, 2003
Bi-polar & HIV positiveJan 18, 2003
An insane and infected UncleDec 30, 2002
Helping a positive friendDec 17, 2002
Im NOT Surpose To Know My Freind Has HIV!!!!Dec 17, 2002
AIDS is hurting our familyNov 13, 2002
Neuropathy and DepressionNov 8, 2002
How do I deal???Oct 24, 2002
helpOct 13, 2002
I am married to someone with HIV.Jul 18, 2002
He is negligent in taking his medicationJun 26, 2002
My Sister and her LoverJun 20, 2002
Friend recently diagnosedJun 4, 2002
Major Depression for toooo longJun 4, 2002
Being used?Jun 4, 2002
side effects on the brain?Jan 19, 2002
I think my brother may have dementia.Jan 14, 2002
HELP MENov 17, 2001
I finally got the truth, and I don't know what to do with it...Nov 7, 2001
behavior problems with teens who have aidsOct 17, 2001
How do you ask?Oct 13, 2001
No Emotional ResponseSep 29, 2001
at my limit I thinkSep 6, 2001
HIV+ & HIV-Sep 4, 2001
depression,AIDS and how to get helpAug 5, 2001
How Do I Tell Him I Am Worried?Aug 2, 2001
How can I give support?Jul 25, 2001
Lost DaughterJul 12, 2001
Need HelpMay 29, 2001
Being SupportiveMay 1, 2001
Hmmm, just wonderingApr 26, 2001
My neighbor has AIDS-How can I help?Mar 31, 2001
How can I help?Mar 28, 2001
Just got HIV help?Mar 21, 2001
HIV no longer in system.Mar 18, 2001
worried about HIV mom with mental illnessMar 5, 2001
spouse lost don't know what to doDec 15, 2000
Depressed -- How can I move away?Sep 9, 2000
Helping the clinically depressed...Feb 28, 2000
Coming apart....Feb 9, 2000
Possible dementiaJan 20, 2000
I think I need helpDec 26, 1999
Scared to death!Dec 13, 1999
concerned sisterNov 30, 1999
Friend Wants to Kill Himself Over Low RiskNov 12, 1999
About friendNov 11, 1999
Section 12 ?Sep 16, 1999
Hurting othersAug 23, 1999
family member has aids and treats everyone badJul 15, 1999
Perspective: partner with AIDs dementiaMay 17, 1999
Do they have the right to know?Apr 21, 1999
Worry about copingMar 25, 1999
HELP i can't take any more death around meMar 22, 1999
A Friend of Mine Has An HIV ProblemMar 15, 1999
The Joker Has Left The BuildingFeb 22, 1999
An update on my friend the Joker...Feb 11, 1999
Do you think my friend has HIV?Feb 10, 1999
Is This PossibleDec 15, 1998
HIV Test.Nov 10, 1998
living in fear of contracting aidsNov 2, 1998
When to tell a 12 year old they are HIV +Jul 13, 1998
SUPPORT GROUP FOR GAY WIDOWERSMay 21, 1998
MY BOYFRIEND NO LONGER CARES ABOUT ANYTHING!!!!!!May 14, 1998
anticipatory griefMay 11, 1998
To get involved with someone HIV + or notMay 8, 1998
wife HIV+, kids and I negative...wehat's wrong with this pictureApr 2, 1998
government involvmentMar 25, 1998
Extreme Paranoia and HallucinationsMar 23, 1998
A Friend with AIDS, Anger and DepressionMar 17, 1998
DISABILITY AND MENTAL HEALTHMar 16, 1998
What do I do when someone I love confides in me that they have AIDS?Mar 16, 1998
Post traumatic stress syndromeJan 7, 1998
Is This the Behavior of Someone with AIDS?Sep 4, 1997
Ex moves in foreverAug 13, 1997
How Do I Get Him To Talk About It?Jul 17, 1997
My daughter has AIDS & doesn't careJul 17, 1997
He's in pain & I don't know what to sayJul 2, 1997
Can't watch son die anymoreJul 2, 1997
How do I deal with a friend who has AIDS?Jul 2, 1997



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