What Do I Do If My Spouse Has Herpes

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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact Sheet 509 ), herpes simplex causes painful skin eruptions. Itching and tingling are usually the first signs, followed by a blister that breaks open. The infection stays dormant in nerve cells. This is called "latency." However, it can become active again with no warning. Herpes can be active without symptoms or visible signs....

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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 »

Help, I am worried about my spouse with HIV+How can I hel[?

My spouse is HIV+. He doesn't want me to tell anyone but he has been sick for so long, and I can't lie. How do I deal with theis?...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

If you live in a location where there is an AIDS service organization, call them to ask if they run support groups for care partners of people with HIV and AIDS. You can join one of these groups to meet and gain guidance and support from other... Read more »

Cobra and HIV+ immigrant spouse

Hello,I am an American citizen and I have an HIV+ spouse who is Kenyan. We are currently living in Kenya but are trying to move to the US. You probably know that in order for my husband to get an HIV waiver, we must show proof that my husband is...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

You will have the right to take COBRA coverage for 18 months from the date your coverage ends on March 31. How COBRA works - qualifying events, election periods, length of coverage, etc. - is governed under the federal law that created COBRA so... Read more »

HIV positive spouse

I have recently learned that my spouse has been living a double life. He contracted HIV from a male partner 10 weeks ago. He has had numerous male and female partners throughout our marriage. He last tested negative for HIV about 8 months ago....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I agree with the plan to get ELISA tests at three and six months to confirm your negative status. I also agree it's not necessary to test your baby unless you test positive. I would discontinue breastfeeding until your negative status is... 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 »

I created a blog for HIV negative spouses

Posted by poprock33, 2 Replies

I am a HIV negative woman with a positive spouse. We would like to have a baby using the sperm washing technique. I am having a difficult time finding a way to have this procedure done that is financially feasible for us. If you are in a similar... Read more »

HIV Negative Spouses

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I just started a support group on line at yahoo. The address is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HIVnegativespouses/

The group is called HIV Negative Spouses

If you are interested in support through this, please visit the group.
Frida

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Neg spouses with children

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I lost my husband in June 1999. He was diagnosed in April. We
have a 6 year old that just had to spend his first birthday without his dad. We were
married 14 years and I am also neg. So is my son. THIS IS A TERRABLE DISEASE!!!
Not only does it put... Read more »

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