That's a pretty personal question ,..I think it's all up to the person. Its a very individualistic situation.

My family is small. My HIV generated a cancer and I told Mom about the cancer but not the HIV status. I told my sister both conditions and she was confident so I looked for her suggestion about telling Mom but she recommended not to do so because she thought my mom was not prepared. My sis told me that knowing that I had cancer was too much for Mom. But I was confident about my status, So my advice is to follow your heart and trust in your feelings.

I wish they never knew, I was very sick and almost died from AIDS not knowing I had it..so I did not have much choice but for my family to know. I don't like it that they know..

Be careful who you tell Family or not. I told my Mother and my brothers when I started meds after being diagnosed with HIV for 19 years. My brother told my daughter! I specifically asked mom amd my brothers not to tell my daughter…it’s a worry I did NOT want her to have! So be cautious.

I was blessed thank God to tell my parents they supported me my siblings and two in-laws family support helped me through it. In the beginning I didn’t have to deal with depression.