I'm 15 years old and have just been diagnosed with hiv...I'm scared to tell my parents and my partners...what

Question

please tell me what I should do?

Answer 1

im sorry but you must tell them cuz soner or later they'll know it and your in big T-TROUBLE!!

Answer 2

This kind of information needs to be said right away. You need to tell your parents, as well as your partners. The longer you wait, the worse it may end up being, and if your partners have it as well, they need to be tested as soon as possible. also, i just went through a class, you should try to figure out where you got it, for the fact that if you do try some medications and that person has already taken them, chances are... your body will be emune to the meds your partner took. And, know that it is possible to live with HIV, it just means that you will have to be more careful with what you do, and it means that sex without consulting your partner first is pretty much out of the question. There are medications... alot of them... but still medications that you can take. But keep an eye on it all, once your body starts to become emune you will have to change the medications you are taking. You should probably do some research as well as talk to your docter and parents and partners as to what is the best way of going about everything. I wish you the best in your future.

Answer 3

Bad situation my friend... best of luck to you:

Being diagnosed with HIV is incredibly scary, but you hve to realize that your family and friends can be your best asset. Studies show that a supportive social network can help your immune system fight back - and that along with your medication can slow the process down and increase your standard of life. Bite the bullet, they'll react strongly at first, but will likely become even closer to you throughout this ordeal.

As for telling your partners, you have a legal obligation to do so. In fact, if you do not tell yoru partners, I'm pretty sure that you can be prosecuted under the law. It's VITAL that you tell them so they can get tested - or else they can spread it themselves (if infected) and you can cause more grief for other people. You need to grow up fast, and realize that the problem is much more serious beyond your own concerns.

Best of luck with all of this - I invite you to look up HIV on the net. There are lots of support groups and advice forums.

Answer 4

Tell your parents because you need their support right now. Families stick together and help each other in tough times, and they can't help you if they don't know. Don't cheat them out of knowing what is going on with their own child. They love you!

You owe it to your partners to let them know you've been diagnosed. If you know where they live, you can print out a note and mail it anonymously telling them that you were a sexual partner of theirs at one time and you are HIV positive, so they should be tested. They need to know so they can protect themselves and their future partners. Don't you wish the person you got HIV from had told you (if he/she knew, of course)?

I wish you the best. Take good care of yourself.

Answer 5

This is sad to be 15 and have this and I'm sorry but it is from your own doing. In some states it is illegal to not tell the partners you have slept with and quite frankly it is unfair to not. You not only did this to yourself but this is happening to them as well you may be scared but it is not only your own health at risk but it is the people youve slept with as well and think of how scared they will be. They deserve the right to know and be able to get the medication that can somewhat control this disease. In the future you will also have to tell people you are intimate with because it wouldnt be fair and I will say this to **** there lives up because you slept with someone who was dirty and didn't practice safe sex. They could also a slim chance not have it but it would be a reality check for them and I hope this was for you its a hard lesson to learn. As far as your parents you live under there roof and they deserve to know as well it can be spread through blood etc.. and you need them to be able to take precautions as well

Answer 6

I'm so sorry to hear that. And you're so young as well. Too bad you were never taught about protecting yourself or practicing abstinence until marriage. You're too young to even be having sex. You have so much more of life ahead of and you're just going to have to battle this disease. And to start this battle, tell your parents first. They'll be able to help you contact your partners and they'll be able to give you the best advice on how to do that. There's no easy way to do it, but sit them down and explain to them that you decided to have unprotected sex and you decided not to wait for a good, decent person to share that experience with. This all could have been avoided if you would have wait until you were older. Sorry to be so blunt. It's just sad.

Answer 7

please. . say it now. . its really scary, if u keep it secret and u have partners, they'll get an HIV infection too. this also for your sake and others too. pls

here's what i got in www.aids.org

When you test positive for HIV, it can be difficult to know who to tell about it, and how to tell them.


*Telling others can be good because:

-You can get love and support to help you deal with your health.
-You can keep your close friends and loved ones informed about issues that are important to you.
-You don't have to hide your HIV status.
-You can get the most appropriate health care.
-You can reduce the chances of transmitting the disease to others.
-In many states, you can be found guilty of a felony for not telling a sexual partner you are HIV-positive before having intimate contact.

*Telling others may be bad because:

-Others may find it hard to accept your health status.
-Some people might discriminate against you because of your HIV.
-You may be rejected in social or dating situations.

*You don't have to tell everybody. Take your time to decide who to tell and how you will approach them. Be sure you're ready. Remember, once you tell someone, they won't forget you are HIV-positive.

Answer 8

the guy/girl that said sleep with other HIV partners is wrong.

there are multiple kinds of HIV and the one you have been exposed to can be different from a partner that also has HIV and you can get infected with that version too.

this can be bad because if you are infected with mulitple versions of HIV it is harder to treat. you should still use protection in the future to protect yourself. if your future partner is immune to a type of medicine that helps HIV (because he has been using it for years) can pass that immunity onto you and thus make it harder for you to fight HIV.

ALWAYS use protection. be cautious. tell your parents! they need to know. and tell your partners that way they can protect their future partners and get tested. you dont want to pass this on any further. please tell your parents.

good luck.

Answer 9

tell your parents for sure but also find a help group in your community that can help you cope with hiv. Go to a clinic and ask for a help group or a guidance counselor or someone. i will suggest telling your partners in private like a one on one thing that you have hiv. but that can also cause them to get mad at you and do you harm. Go to your parents, if they are understanding, and tell them you have contracted hiv. and see what they say. email me, if you need someone to talk to. my heart goes out to you.

Answer 10

Im sorry to here that. the best thing you can do is tell for the safty
of you partner or any others you may have in the near future. if you don't tell your parents and they find out they won't ever trust you ever agian. so get pass the point of fear and tell your parents and your partner.

Answer 11

It's too late to run. It is your responsibility now to take your life more seriously and start planning for your tomorrows. Invite everyone to a small feast and reveal your illness to them, while asking for their support. You will need them in the long run.

I am sorry that you have this illness; don't try to live in secrecy, as you can fight it better with friends beside you. The journey, I'm told, is a long one. Keep your head up and pray. I will pray for your peace and strength. It's too late to hide. Hiding, will hurt you more so than not! There are support groups you need to investigate....and things you need to do...so get busy.