

When dealing with a person living with HIV / AIDS (PLWHA) the bottom line is that you must treat them , the way out would like to be treated if you were infected with HIV.
DOs:
Sympathise and empathise with them
Provide them family and social support
Allow them to be a part of the family as he / she was prior to disclosure of the infection
Allow them to get back to their work as soon as soon as he / she is physically fit, since HIV infection doesn’t require special rest
Keep them engaged in some activity, as an empty mind is a devil’s workshop
Make efforts to reduce their stress
Encourage them to exercise and meditate as these help prolong the life span
Provide them with a high protein, high vitamin diet and clean potable water (boiled)
Convince them to stop all addictions such as tobacco cigarettes, alcohol or other psychotropic / recreational drugs
Register them with a health care facility for regular checks and follow up
Take immediate steps to treat even minor ailments. However, it is not necessary to disclose their HIV status to their family physician
Dispose off blood stained tampons and bandages properly, either by flushing or by disinfecting them first with detergent
Advice them to use safe sex (condoms) with their sex partner, even if partner is already HIV positive
Purse them at any appropriate time, to make a will
Provide foster care to their children
Help fight the discrimination meted out to them by hospitals , doctors and employers
Educate family members and friends about HIV / AIDS, if they already know the HIV status of the patient.
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