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Parents & HIV

Its an amzing thing parents. Parents that mold you, shape you, and only want the very best for their sons or daughters. Mine are no different. They have given me so much love over the many years. Dad and Mom have saved me so many times, in so many...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Eric-Thanks for your post and for sharing your difficult and heartfelt experiences. Happy holidays, friend. BY... Read more »

Both parent are hiv+ child is not how true is this?

childs parent both have full blown aids,child was never test until last month, child is 3yrs old,... Read more »

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both parents are hiv+

My question is, well there is two parts to this question, if both parents are + and the mother is... Read more »

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Parents Disclosure of HIV to Their Children

Increasing numbers of families are living with a parent with HIV, creating challenges for parents to decide whether, how, and when to disclose their HIV status to their children. Clinicians often encourage serostatus disclosure, yet there are few... Read more »

Many South African Children Miss School Because Parents Affected by HIV/AIDS, Report Says

Many South African children are absent from school because their parents or other family members are affected by HIV/AIDS, according to a report released Wednesday by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Human Sciences Research Council ,... Read more »

Illinois Appellate Court Reverses $2 Million Award to HIV-Positive Woman Who Sued Fiance's Parents for Allegedly Lying About Son's HIV Status

An Illinois appellate court on Friday reversed a $2 million award to an HIV-positive woman who sued the parents of her now-deceased fiance for allegedly lying about their son's HIV status, the Chicago Sun-Times reports (Patterson, Chicago... Read more »

Illinois Jury Awards $2M to HIV-Positive Woman Who Sued Fiance's Parents for Allegedly Lying About Son's HIV Status

A Cook County, Ill., jury on Tuesday awarded $2 million to an HIV-positive woman who sued the parents of her now-deceased fiance for allegedly lying about their son's HIV status, the Chicago Tribune reports. The woman, known in court documents... Read more »

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Afraid to tell my parents about my HIV

Posted by aug27, 4 Replies

I have been HIV + since sept of 2005. I curently live at home with my parents and have not told them that I have HIV. It is getting harder and harder to do and I am getting more distant from them. I love them very much but I think it would absoulty... Read more »

Resource for Parents of HIV+ son?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi there -- does anyone have suggestions about a helpful book or resource for the parents of someone who is positive? Like a "coming out" about HIV help book? Something with facts, and stories about living with HIV that helps express it is not a... Read more »

Coming out to the Parents, with HIV...

Posted by PosJohnathan, 1 Reply

here is how i told them i was bi-sexual and hiv positive....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKTVlp8wkjQ Read more »

Parents Of HIV Positive Adult Children

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here knew of any websites, Forums, online communities, etc. specializing in Parents Of Adult Children With HIV? Thanks.

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