Comments on: HIV Friend: They’re Treating Him Like a Leper!

By: Jeanne Frye, RN , CHPN

Jeanne Frye, RN , CHPN — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Hospice would most certainly take this patient and provide the emotional, physical and spiritual support he needs. The parents would qualify for bereavement and grief support after he dies. It sounds as if they may need it. As we say in Tennessee, “tough row to hoe” I wish people could understand there is not ‘do over”. Very sad.

By: Beula

Beula — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:44:58 +0000

The parents are obviously opposed to the man’s lifestyle. Nevertheless they have taken him in as he faces the conseuqences of his choices. For that I think they should be applauded. Instead, a stranger, who might or might not be carrying the same diseases, is advised to bring his china into their home. They may not be open minded, but surely they too deserve some respect? Insulting them in their own home is odd advice, at best.

By: Roni

Roni — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:40:41 +0000

Is there no one from his gay community who will take him in? Or a hospice/ Why should anyone suffer such indignities?

By: Mort

Mort — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:50:19 +0000

In addition to what you said, there are lots of HIV support groups, with most in big cities. Maybe contact them on behalf of your friend, or ask them to contact him.