When you have to share

Some states have HIV status disclosure laws that require you to tell certain people about your HIV status. For more information, see the CDC website for Sharing Your Status.

How to share

It can be very hard to tell someone that you have HIV and that they may have been exposed to the virus. But you don’t have to do it alone. Talk to your caseworker or someone else who works at your ASO so they can help.

Tell, then teach

It helps to have HIV information available when you tell someone you’re positive—they’ll probably have a lot of questions. You can help them find some answers by taking them through this site, especially the About HIV section, or by downloading this brochure.