09/03/2025
In general, you should tell people who may be impacted by your HIV status about your illness. Your doctor should know to optimize your care. You may want to tell close friends and family about your condition. You may want to disclose that you have HIV to others who have it, such as those in a support group. S*x partners and people you share needles with need to know if you are HIV positive. They are at risk of contracting the virus from you. Some states have laws that make it a crime not to disclose your HIV-positive status to s*x partners or needle-sharing partners before you have s*x or inject drugs. Check HIV disclosure laws by state. Employers are not allowed to discriminate based on HIV status.