Effects Of Caring For Hiv Spouse At Home

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Is Spouse legally responsible to reveal other Spouse's HIV status?

Spouse was diagnosed with HIV over 18 years ago, and has been "undetectable" for many years. The number of people who know this info. are very few, and spouse is very hesitant to reveal status to people locally. A lab tech from a local lab...

Response from Christa Douaihy, Esq.

Member, City of NY Bar Association Committee on AIDS

Dear Writer, Thank you for writing in. You do not have the legal duty to disclose your spouse's HIV status. Your spouse, on the other hand, may have a duty to disclose his medical condition to a treating physician. In at least one state (New... Read more »

Concerns Careing from HIV patient (CARING FOR AN HIV/AIDS PATIENT AT HOME)

I recently started caring from my brother who has Full blown AIDS with Cryptococcus meningitis. I... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

AB2208 Domestic Partnership gets Medical Coverage same as spouse

Hi!I am writing in regards to the California Law AB2208 going into effect on January 1, 2005. This... Read more »

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Articles

Report Released at Conference Calls for More Resources for Home-Based Care Activities in Zimbabwe

A report released on Wednesday at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City called for more attention to and funding for the role of those participating in home-based care for people with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe's... Read more »

Southern Africa Home Care: Conference Report

The first regional Southern African conference on home care for persons with HIV took place March 5-8, 2001 in Gabarone, Botswana. Internet reports, written by correspondents from South Africa, Uganda, Botswana, and Ghana are available at:... Read more »

HIV, Aging, Care With Dignity: Webinar on Justice for In-Home Care & Support

Moderator: Julie Davids, HIV Prevention Justice Alliance (HIV PJA) Speakers: Tembeni Fazo, Peer Counselor, African Services Committee Robin Shaffert, Policy Director, Caring Across Generations Ron Swanda, Volunteer Advocate for Seniors Click... Read more »

Personal Care Home Settles Discrimination Complaint Filed by HIV-Positive Man

The attorneys representing a man who said that he was refused admission to a personal care home because of his HIV-positive status on Thursday said that the man had settled his discrimination complaint with the facility, the Associated Press ... Read more »

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RRe: Spouse has AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

My spouse of eight years has recently been diagnosed as having full blown Aids. We have 2 children together and I thought we had the perfect life. Now, I feel like everything is a mess. I am negative and thank god so are my children. Help, can... Read more »

Spouse recently diagnosed

Posted by awesomesnuggle, 3 Replies

My husband has recently been diagnosed with HIV. He has not seen a specialist yet, just his primary care provider. I tested negative and am now in the waiting period to be retested in 3 months.

So many things are running through our heads right... Read more »

Care home for people affected with HIV/AIDS

Posted by kel

Hi All~
I don't know if this will interest anyone but her goes. I just recently moved to Phoenix AZ w/ my best freind (who is gay) and we found out that there are no care homes/assisted living facilities for the gay community here or for those... Read more »

Care Home for persons affected w/ HIV/AIDS

Posted by kel

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