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How To Deal Emotionally With A HIV Positive Patient?

I suspect my niece is Hiv positive. She is not disclosing but seemed very worried and lonely. I am concerned about her, I am negatively affected by her health condition and behaviour. I need to show and give her my full support, emotionaly and physicaly but I dont know how especially because she is not intended to disclose her status. And I also dont have a good education and counceling on how to deal with this issue. I need a proffessional help for me to be strong, prepared and educative before aproaching her. Is it okay to insist on being part of how she feels before is too late or I must wait until she decide to disclose? But I know she trust me it is just not easy to disclose. where can I get help?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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HIV AIDS Specialist,  's  Response
May I know your reasons for your suspicion ? What is her age?
What were her risk factors? As without any exposure she can't get HIV .
But just to break the ice, you can start with general questions, showing concern for her ill health.
You can begin with 'a question like ' you are losing weight , are you having fever
let us see a doctor for your run down condition.
Never ask questions directly about her emotional break ups /boy friend etc.
Try to take her to a doctor any how just to get a start .


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How To Deal Emotionally With A HIV Positive Patient?

May I know your reasons for your suspicion ? What is her age? What were her risk factors? As without any exposure she can t get HIV . But just to break the ice, you can start with general questions, showing concern for her ill health. You can begin with a question like you are losing weight , are you having fever let us see a doctor for your run down condition. Never ask questions directly about her emotional break ups /boy friend etc. Try to take her to a doctor any how just to get a start .