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Hello all,
My husband and I have decided for sure to adopt, the only question is when ;) We'd like to adopt 2 at once, 4 years or younger. I have 3 small siblings who all are adopted and who all have Down Syndrome. They're each fabulous little personalities :love: Being around them has led DH and I to consider adopting special needs children, and we've decided that HIV + kids would be perfect for us.
I've done some research on HIV but would like a description of what day to day life is like raising these kiddos (or what life is like for these adults). From what I understand, it's really not different from raising an HIV negative child, but I like to be ultra-prepared ;) If you know of a good blog that would describe this to me, that'd be great too! Thanks!
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My husband and I are also discussing the possibility of adopting an HIV+ child. Okay, I'm ready, he's not so we're discussing :popcorn:
If you haven't seen it already, look through Project Hopeful's website. They have a lot of good information, including family stories. You can also email them with questions and they'll assist your agency through the home study and placement process if needed.
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Here's some websites to look at:[url=http://heldts.blogspot.com/2007/01/raising-hiv-positive-child-hiv-and.html]just showing up: Raising an HIV-positive child: HIV and adoption part V[/url][url=http://www.southeastoutlook.org/news/features/article_2561cb90-916b-11e2-a452-0019bb30f31a.html]Ethiopian orphans with HIV find homes through Lifeline - The Southeast Outlook: Features[/url][url=http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/07/one-couples-journey-to-adopting-hiv-positive-children-part-1-of-3.html]One couple’s journey to adopting HIV-positive children (Part 1 of 3) | Conversion Diary[/url]
Here's some websites to look at:
[url=http://heldts.blogspot.com/2007/01/raising-hiv-positive-child-hiv-and.html]just showing up: Raising an HIV-positive child: HIV and adoption part V[/url]
[url=http://www.southeastoutlook.org/news/features/article_2561cb90-916b-11e2-a452-0019bb30f31a.html]Ethiopian orphans with HIV find homes through Lifeline - The Southeast Outlook: Features[/url]
[url=http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/07/one-couples-journey-to-adopting-hiv-positive-children-part-1-of-3.html]One couple’s journey to adopting HIV-positive children (Part 1 of 3) | Conversion Diary[/url]