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My brother in law has full blown AIDS
#67081 - 07/06/03 09:55 AM
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My brother in law was diagnosed with HIV about 10 years ago. He is gay. His partner died about 6 years ago. He now has full blown AIDS. He is having seizures, walks with a cane, and has a constant runny nose. He is only 40 years old. My in laws are 75 and are in denial of what is happening. I would just like to know what to expect as I am the one that can be objective. Anything anyone can tell me would be a help. Don't candy coat it. I need to know what is ahead so I can be prepared to help the family through what is ahead.
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Is he on medications? Does he see an HIV specialist? These are crucial things. Has he taken medication before? Once you find out these things you'll discover his chances of living. If he is resistant to everything--there is still hope but he has to see a terrific specialist! If nothing works, he may just get worse and worse until he dies. A runny nose is not bad. Much worse things can happen. He needs to become a client at an AIDS organization and they can get him help. but the crucial thing is to make sure he's getting the best care he can from someone who really treats many many people with HIV. Good luck!
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Dee, I would suggest you get in touch with a aids organisation yourself and become well informed on the subject, knowledge is power. It would also help you further benefit your brother-in-law if you knew more about his condition. Also for you to become aware of safety risk factors so you dont allow paranoia to get in the way of your caring for him. I would get him enrolled with an aids centre (not sure what you have available but try a major hospital or a aidsline) so if anything bad does happen then you have trained professionals who are aware of his case history etc. As for the parents, I would just be of comfort and maybe try to educate them, but not push it as they are from an older generation and this just maybe too much for them. But most of all Dee, take time out for you, dont stress out please, Im not saying its an easy road, but (heaven forbid he passes away) it is a beautiful gift your giving him. Because we arent sure of the illness he has, we cant advise you on what to do or how he may progress. But yeah its true it can be unpretty, but it can always be dignified, respect him, love him and just be their for him. A lot of people dont even have that. Bless you Dee, you sound like a great person.
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