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LIfe Insurance to protect me if HIV Partner dies

My Partnerand I purchased a home together in 2009. He had Life Insurance through his job covering 250,000 death benefit. He lost his job and did not convert the policy to an individual policy. How can we protect my interest in the home should he...
Lynn L. Franzoi

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

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It is difficult to purchase life insurance for someone who is HIV+. Although there are policies, the face amounts are small, typically $5,000 - $15,000. Some insurance companies to check with are Guarantee Trust Life Insurance, Physician's... Read more »

Previously HIV negative but involved in protected sex with many partnerstive partner

Two years ago I tested HIV negative. Ever since then, I have always used a latex condom in each and... Read more »

My partner does not know I am "HIV" +, how do I convince him of a protective sex?

Hi Robert! first,keep up the good work! you guys are amazing... now my question is: I'm HIV +... Read more »
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Thailand to Launch Condom Campaign, Implement Legal Protection for Women Whose Partners Refuse to Use Condoms

Thai Public Health Minister Mongkol Na Songkhla recently at Thailand's 11th annual national seminar on HIV/AIDS said he is concerned about the increasing number of HIV cases in the country, especially among married couples, the Bangkok Post ... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Failure of Serosorting to Protect African-American Men Who Have Sex With Men From HIV Infection

"Serosorting" refers to the practice of choosing sex partners or deciding whether to use condoms based on the perceived HIV status of a sex partner. The authors noted that the extent to which this practice protects African-American (AA) and Hispanic... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Ugandan Parliament Considers Bill That Would Require HIV Status Disclosure, Provide Some Protections to HIV-Positive People

Uganda's HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill 2008 -- which is under consideration by a committee in Parliament -- aims to criminalize the intentional transmission of HIV, guarantee access to treatment for HIV-positive people and provide... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Massachusetts: Fitchburg Man Gets Three Years for Not Disclosing HIV to Sex Partners

A Fitchburg, Mass., man who is HIV-positive and had unprotected sex with several partners without informing them that he was infected with the virus pled guilty to related charges and was sentenced to three years in prison on October 24. The... Read more »
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How to protect your partner when you are dating someone who is not HIV Positive?

Posted by pozlady, 3 Replies
Are there any other measures that are important besides the use of condoms that one should take when dating someone who is not HIV Positive?
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protecting my partner from me.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
since being diagnosed after turning 17 i have only been with one negative person. i cannot be dealing with the feeling that i have to protect someone from my "evil sperm". i have adjusted well to being HIV+ it doesnt phase me in the slightest. Its... Read more »

Is safe sex needed between HIV+ partners?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is safe sex needed between HIV+ partners? Recent study suggests maybe not??

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protection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I was told that you should treat all sex partners as if they have hiv. So how would you protect yourself if having sex with an HIV POZ person? Condoms! Play safe always! Read more »

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