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