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.

Whatever your comfortable with. Back when I told mine, I was expecting to die. There’s no reason for you not to outlive them, and never have an HIV related illness. So, you have no obligation or reason to prepare them for anything.