Families With Hiv

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fears About HIV Transmission in Families With an HIV-Infected Parent: A Qualitative Analysis

Advances in antiretroviral treatment to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission have made it possible for more HIV-positive parents to have children. But few studies have examined transmission fears that might remain for these families and how they... Read more »

Family of HIV-Positive Man Who Died in Delaware Prison Sues Prison Health Care Provider, Alleging Inadequate Treatment

The family of an HIV-positive man who died while serving a six-month sentence at Gander Hill prison in Wilmington, Del., is suing First Correctional Medical , the prison system's health care provider, and two of its doctors over allegations that... Read more »

The Role of Families in HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support

Transcript (.pdf) For more information on this session, including access to speaker presentations, please see the conference Programme-at-a-Glance. To date responses to the epidemic have been largely individualistic, bypassing families. The... Read more »

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Heterosexual Family Dealing with HIV

We are a hetorosexual Family, with three children (New Addition Born Last week HIV free & Healthy). The econimics of this disease is the hardest thing to deal with, She is on Medicaid, I am the sole provider, and carry two of my children under...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

This is such a troubling question. I want to send you to someone who actually cares about your situation, won't waste any of your time and has information about resources available to you. I have two referrals, both of them independent benefits... Read more »

precautions need relatives living in same family from hiv person

My friend and his two wives are HIV+.THeir five children are HIV-.His other family members live with them.He eats/drinks with other family members,friends in same utensils/glasses.what care ,Precautions necessory for family members and friends...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

HIV is only spread through sexual contact, blood transfusion, or through sharing a needle with an HIV positive person. It is not transmitted through saliva, perspiration, or coughing. Many studies have shown that HIV is not transmitted amongst... Read more »

Telling my family that I have HIV

I am a 20 year old male. I have known of my HIV status (+) for 10 months. I have come to terms with it, and have accepted it as my life from this point on, however long that may be. I am currently living with my parents, who are unaware of my...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You should tell your parents. You are not really protecting them by not telling them. You are only keeping them in the dark and keeping them distant from you. The fact is that you have HIV, and you cannot hide this reality from them in the long run.... Read more »

Entire family with HIV

Hello Doctors,I contracted the virus 6 months ago, without knowing I also infected my wife and my two boys. They are twins 3 years old. I am so devastated, can you please give some advice?I don't know if they are two little for the treatment,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your children need to see a pediatric ID/HIV specialist to evaluate their HIV-related health status. Young children can indeed be treated and do very well with antiretroviral drugs if needed. Similarly both you and your wife need to undergo a full... Read more »

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FAMILY LIVING WITH HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I BELIEVE MY DAUGHTER IS THE BRAVEST PERSON I KNOW, SHE IS ALWAYS TRYING TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE WITH THEIR PROBLEMS, EVEN WHEN THEIR PROBLESM GET OVERWELMING TO ME, SHE CONTINUES TO BE THERE FOR THEM AND HER TWO CHILDREN, SHE HAS DONE WONDERFUL SINCE... Read more »

Wife mad cuz my family hid my father's hiv +

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My dad was diagnosed with hiv four years ago, and died about a month ago from aids related complications at 62. My family decided to keep it a family secret.

Over the years, my brother's wife somehow overhead conversations between myself and my... Read more »

How do I tell my family I'm HIV Positive?

Posted by Anonymous

I am 42 year old single mother living on Miami Beach. I have been hiding my HIV status for 4 1/2 years now (my own daughter doesn't even know). I left New York because the word got out and I am very careful with my all of my partners but I am tired... Read more »

hiv/aids and impact on family

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Susy. My Dad died from AIDS 9 yrs ago. i am currently in graduate school, (almost finished), with a degree in clinical psychology. I have a project due in oe of my classes about the impact of HIV on the family. i would be interested... Read more »

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