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Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by 3pleo: 8:40am On Feb 11, 2015 |
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Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by emeka2847: 8:41am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Is he an adult? Is he entitled to confidentiality? |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Burger01(m): 8:42am On Feb 11, 2015 |
thorpido:The father is invariably positive unless the mother had the child for another man that had been positive. The father may not know his status but i doubt this.. The father should be told about the child status. Period. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by ArchEnemy(m): 8:42am On Feb 11, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh:lol |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 8:53am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Tell the dad of his status that's the best thing to do. His reaction might be good or bad but that'll tell how mature he is.Let him get enlightened about HIV,the doctors may be in good position to tell him and talk to him. if he abandons his son cus of his status that'll go a longway to say how good a father he is. Not all family can deal with this,but when you find your self in a caring and understanding family you'll love life. I have a cousin with the virus..he's 15yrs and has been infected since birth.First,he was discriminated by most of us...but when I was picked in med school to go out for awareness campaign, my views changed.. we all treat him normal and equal and his cD4 is improving daily. HIV doesn't kill,its the victimization + discrimination + lack of education nd awareness + stigmatization that kills. show some love cc: obongproff 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 8:57am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Burger01: the father has 60% chance of being N E G A T I V E ! HIV is not contracted through sexual intercourse alone...so what if the mother got infected through other ways the dad wasn't exposed to |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Goddys(m): 8:59am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Take that boy to The Lord's chosen charismatic revival movement at Ijesha bustop bu oshodi/Apapa expressway way.After the General Overseer pray for him,you will know that God is really alive.Have heard testimonies of more than thousands of victims God healed through the Man of God |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Franchise21(m): 9:00am On Feb 11, 2015 |
It's best u let him knw |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by BlackPeni5: 9:00am On Feb 11, 2015 |
I don't understand this story...If the mother died of HIV and the child has HIV, then it is most likely that the Dad also has HIV. Therefore he should be told about the child's status. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Dejohnbull: 9:03am On Feb 11, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh:Lol slap from the gods |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by GodMode: 9:05am On Feb 11, 2015 |
cococandy: Benefit of the doubt After 10yrs What weed are you smoking |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Burger01(m): 9:09am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Kizmarty:Yeah, i agree the father has chance of being negative but the chance is very slim. All these assumptions wouldn't arise if the mother had passed through maternity clinic where proper testing would be done on her to determine her status and prevent the child from being infected. If the mother didn't pass through maternity clinic and showed up during labour, the clinic or hospital would've done test on her to ascertain her status and invariably placed the child on prophylaxis if need be. That's why it is most advisable to encourage pregnant women to register for maternity in a good hospital or clinic.. 1 Like |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Amhappy(f): 9:15am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Let the father know his child status. You cannot control his decision but withholding the information is not right. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Etizz: 9:32am On Feb 11, 2015 |
TO be frank with u,the boy should not go to boarding skool,secondly, i believe the father knows better than u think,....the question is does the father know if he himself is HIV positive? am sorry to say, but if your sister die of that disease,definitely, the father of that boy might likely have it, the issue here now is, u must tell the father so as for him to know his own status,.....no harm.....i pray GOD be with the boy.... |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by heilige(m): 9:46am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Inform his father and let the father fully care for his child irrespective of the situation |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Ikanium(m): 9:51am On Feb 11, 2015 |
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Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Chadso(m): 9:53am On Feb 11, 2015 |
pinkycute:babe.. Your English na one in a million eh!! 1 Like |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by freshyabstel: 9:53am On Feb 11, 2015 |
thorpido:My advice is that they boy should be taken to a very strong man of God for healing. I have seen and heard hiv+ being healed by God. Take him to redemption camp or beta still to synagogue and i promise u, u will song a new song. Note. U must have faith in God that He's morethan able to heal your nephew b4 going. Ephes 3:20 |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by freshyabstel: 9:56am On Feb 11, 2015 |
My advice is that they boy should be taken to a very strong man of God for healing. I have seen and heard hiv+ being healed by God. Take him to redemption camp or beta still to synagogue and i promise u, u will song a new song. Note. U must have faith in God that He's morethan able to heal your nephew b4 going. Ephes 3:20 |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by pillowcase: 10:00am On Feb 11, 2015 |
pinkycute:Are u for real with ur diction? You should modify your signature..English isn't difficult |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 10:02am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Kizmarty: Tanx bro. Rily appreciate. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by ohenhen1: 10:17am On Feb 11, 2015 |
coldsummer: His father may not HIV, but it is highly possible. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Olayinkaoj(m): 10:28am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Unfortunately or fortunately, it is not automatic that the father must be HIV positive. It won't surprise me if he is negative. We have several cases like that amongst couples, especially when it is the female that is negative. In answering the question, you need to tell the father but don't allow the boy to attend a boarding school. pinkycute: |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 10:36am On Feb 11, 2015 |
First of all, I want to point out that HIV/AIDS is a very dicey situation in our society. And it's not handled with kid gloves. Everyone saying that they (OP) should inform the child's father is yet to understand the implications of that act. And if you must do that, you will need to seek advice from a trained HIV/AIDS counsellor. He/she would guide you on disclosure. I have seen families reject, deny, stigmatize their own. Even someone who used to be the sole breadwinner in the family simply because of his HIV status. On the other hand, I have seen a family friend support our client in every way possible. So being his father is not a criterium to know his status. But if he is someone you can trust, then go ahead. Just bear it in mind that whatever decision you take must be in the interest of the child. Does he want his father to know his status or not? Please don't do anything that will cause him more pain than he already has. #mythots |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Arsheda(m): 10:39am On Feb 11, 2015 |
@Olayinkaoj has a point. It's not necessary that the father is +ve but even if he is and doesnt know. it's best you and your family let him know about the boy's health status and let the father get tested in order to preserve their life span. People live with the Virus for years and there's no need to be ashamed of it. Just save time by arranging how to break the news to his father on time. Regardless of his reaction, he deserves to know because his life is in your hands. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by OXCUBA: 10:49am On Feb 11, 2015 |
THIS STORY IS COOKED AND UNDONE ......... IS THE MAN NOT THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF THE BOY ? ..... THE MAN SUPPOSE TO BE AN HIV PATIENT TOO .....ABI FOR 10 YEARS .. HIM NEVER Any symptom OF the virus .... or maybe the both parties knew thier statues and are pretending to each other. |
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Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by LordReed(m): 11:04am On Feb 11, 2015 |
The father should know, its his responsibility whether he acknowledges it or not. |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 11:06am On Feb 11, 2015 |
I really do feel for the youngboy,so sd life,see what the parents fornication has caused. KAYCEEJUNIOR: |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 11:08am On Feb 11, 2015 |
It could be since the father dnt marry the mum,then the mum assume single parenthood and had another affair after birth which made her positive then breastfed.. OXCUBA: |
Re: Should We Tell His Father About His HIV Status? by Nobody: 11:09am On Feb 11, 2015 |
Why is the boy on HIV meds? I didn't see where it said he is HIV positive. |
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