Positively: People Profiled

Geneva & Jaron, Brian & Joshua
Geneva, who is HIV+, and her husband struggle to keep up the spirits of their twelve year old son who is also HIV+. They discuss disclosing his status and that of his mother to both their kids, including him in decisions about his care, and getting one-on-one counseling for themselves as caregivers.

Mary & Bob, Gabby, Cassy & Ashley
A foster couple care for three HIV+ girls, ages 6, 7 and 8 who have a variety of physical and emotional challenges. They discuss: handling issues of death and dying, especially the loss of birth parents; medication adherence; and learning and physical disabilities and how much support groups have helped them cope with daily stresses and learn strategies for helping the children.

Ed, Frankie & Lewis
Ed, a single man in NY and his adopted 12 year old HIV+ son discuss how a therapist has helped them adjust to their new life together as a family. With their therapist's help, they have dealt with behavioral issues in school and at home, medication related issues, and healing the trauma of the boy's childhood.