Family Members Dealing With HIV/AIDS

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family member has aids.

My brother in law has had HIV for 5 years. I just found out about it from my wife, because he has full blown aids now. What can we expect? Is there anything that can be done to prolong his life? Thank you in advance....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Sorry to hear of your situation.This is a very large topic-- too large to cover with justice with this answer, but I'd direct you to the many listings on TheBody for details.In brief, assuming that your brother-in-law has access to care and... Read more »

family member and aids

hello- My family member is currently hospitalized with aids. he has lost alot of weight as a result of a yeast infection in his esophogus. he has an infection in his spinal cord which resulted in the current loss of use of his lower half. i guess...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

The key thing is for his doctors to treat his current conditions including the infections in his spine/brain and esophagus and then to try and get him on potent HIV therapy.Obviously, he is a very sick man. Clearing these infections will hopefully... Read more »

How do you tell your kids that a family member has AIDS?

My children and I have shared a home with my fiance and his brother, who has AIDS, for the past year. My sons are 11 and 8 and have not been told that their future uncle has AIDS. I realize that AIDS is not airborne, but I am worried that I am...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. First of all, HIV is not transmitted through any form of household casual contact, so your kids would not be at any risk just by living in the same house. There would only be a risk if they were directly exposed to his... Read more »

Family member diagnosed with AIDS

Good afternoon, A few days ago my uncle ago told the family that he has had AIDS for at least 5 years. We are not sure if he has been taking care of it since he lives in Mexico. We know that at times he would not take any medicine. My question is:...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Hopefully your uncle has been monitoring his health status and has been taking medication if it is indicated. Antiretroviral medications absolutely play a major role both in restoring some degree of immune functioning and slowing progression. Once... Read more »

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My Son has AIDS....I need help with family members

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Greetings! My 32 year old middle son has AIDS. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1998. My mother died that year and when he came to the funeral after having lived in New Orleans for quite sometime, I could tell a difference in him. He has denied being... Read more »

family members afraid

Posted by koko, 6 Replies

I need some suggestions here. My father has AIDS and my sister (whose only 4) may be HIV pos. They are both visiting from out of town and I've noticed a lot of ignorance when it comes to 2 of my family members and how it's spread. Please someone,... Read more »

Should I tell family members????

Posted by MetroMN, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed in August 2008 and have debated on telling my family members I am HIV+. Does anyone recommend telling immediate family or not telling them? My wife is the only one that knows. Read more »

Requesting a family member to get tested.

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

So here's the deal. My wife and I have two beautiful little ones, 1 and 3. We also have the holidays coming up, and a family visitor that engages in what we would consider to be very risky sexual behaviour. I don't need anyone to tell me anything... Read more »

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