Question
Our HIV-positive son is visiting…
10 December 2006. Related: All topics.
What precautions and arrangements should my wife, daughter and I make when our HIV-positive son stays with us ? e.g. tooth paste, towels, kissing on lips, cutlery, etc. How safe are we please?
NB. we are trying to avoid telling our daughter of her brother’s condition. Will she be safe if we don’t tell her?
Answer
There is zero risk to you or your family when you son visits you.
HIV is not spread or contracted by contact with towels, cutlery, toilet seats etc or by kissing, touching, hugging or through air contact.
You might want to find out other information about HIV in order to understand this aspect of your son’s life – try AVERT.
Whether and when to tell your daughter is something you may also want to dicsuss with your son first.
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