If someone very close to died of AIDS would you speak out about it?!
Question: If someone very close to died of AIDS would you speak out about it!?
Well my uncle last week died of AIDS and he has had it for years but it has been so hush hush in my family well i want to speak out about it because i can save lives!. Should i just speak out and go against my family embarrasment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
First I want to say that I'm sorry to hear about your uncle!. I hope he did not suffer much and I hope he is in a better place smiling down on you!.
Your Uncle's medical status was his and when he was alive he made the decisions he wanted with respect to who he made aware of his condition!. Some people with HIV/AIDS go and do public speeches about their virus, some only tell family, and some only find support from their doctor and/or social workers!. This is the choice people make and whatever we may feel about it, we must honor this choice!.!.!.even after their death!. As a social worker in the HIV/AIDS field I've been to too many funerals where I am the only person in the room who knew what the person really passed away from!. I want to scream "HIV is REAL!" but I know I would be dishonoring my clients wishes and choices!. It is not my disclosure to make!.
You can do so much within the HIV/AIDS community without having to use your uncle's name or his status!. Just talking about risky behavior and HIV/AIDS awareness with your friends does so much for the cause!. Supporting organizations that do outreach efforts also furthers the cause!. Get involved, be active, make a change! If your frustrated that no one talks about HIV then change the world we live in so that maybe 10 yrs from now someone else's niece won't feel the same frustration you feel! Take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your Uncle's medical status was his and when he was alive he made the decisions he wanted with respect to who he made aware of his condition!. Some people with HIV/AIDS go and do public speeches about their virus, some only tell family, and some only find support from their doctor and/or social workers!. This is the choice people make and whatever we may feel about it, we must honor this choice!.!.!.even after their death!. As a social worker in the HIV/AIDS field I've been to too many funerals where I am the only person in the room who knew what the person really passed away from!. I want to scream "HIV is REAL!" but I know I would be dishonoring my clients wishes and choices!. It is not my disclosure to make!.
You can do so much within the HIV/AIDS community without having to use your uncle's name or his status!. Just talking about risky behavior and HIV/AIDS awareness with your friends does so much for the cause!. Supporting organizations that do outreach efforts also furthers the cause!. Get involved, be active, make a change! If your frustrated that no one talks about HIV then change the world we live in so that maybe 10 yrs from now someone else's niece won't feel the same frustration you feel! Take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
SPEAK OUT LOUD!.!.PLS!.!.!.GOOD JOBWww@Answer-Health@Com
Sit down and talk to your family about it before you do it!. Even if they don't support what you are doing you can get inside of their heads and tell people you talk to about it!. Talk about how your uncle contracted it and how it was for you not being able to talk about it!. Find a way to celebrate his life and I think this is a great way to do it!. Props to you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Talk it over with your family first, after all it will affect them as well!. If you don't like what they have to say and you feel this strongly about it then go for it!. Just make sure that you will be able to accept and/or handle any rejection that you might receive from this!. Kudos to you for wanting to help/educate people!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Dont just up and go against your family!. Talk to them!.!.!.let them know how you feel!. They should be with you on this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com