Friend on life support suffering from (what I assume is HIV related) pneumonia....anyone any positive stories?

[Beenleigh]

His partner has been told to contact all family members as the Doctors are worried that he will die soon. I didn't know he was HIV positive, so my info is limited, but has anyone heard of anyone surviving something like this?

Can't really give you any positive stories, just wanted to say that I hope that your friend is not suffering and I am sorry you all have to go through such a difficult time.

I don't know re full blown AIDS, will find out tomorrow I think.
Thanks.
Really awful, didn;t really sink in until this evening how awful it is.

Aww, that is completely normal and to be expected, it is a lot to take in!
The reason why I was a bit non -commitedly about survival was because I worked with HIV positive/AIDS patients about 14 years ago, and I am acutely aware that since then treatment etc. has moved on so much, i.e. treatment is so advanced, etc...! So, back then it would have been a negative response, however, I know that now this is not really this straight forward anymore and there is so much hope now, because technology/knowledge has moved on so much!
Anyway, give yourself time to come to terms with the news of HIV positive and on life support aan pneumonia...and just be a friend,be there for the friend and their friends and family and this doesn't always mean to show a brave face, you are allowed to show your emotions, it will show your concern, your feelings, which will mean a lot...
the reason why I am saying this is, that we so often feel that we should not show our emotions, we must be strong, and of course, to a certain extent that is importnat when supporting others through this, but on the other hand we are only human, and if this a firend you are meant to have and show emotions and this can be really positive, too, as that helps people to let their emotions out and live them....

Thank you 3andnogore. I was hoping to go and see him tonight, but called the ward to check it was OK for me to come with a bad cough and they said I'd better not. He is unconcious. It is so very sad. I really don't think it looks good, but your post is reassuring, and gives some hope.
All the cliches are going through my mind, puts things in perspective, don't know what you've got etc etc. I just keep thinking of him and thinking of the unbelievable decisions he must have been making. It's really heartbreaking, and he is such an innocent, a good, loyal, kind and lovely person.

I hope that your cough will go away soon, so that you can visit your friend, I think it is very important for you yourself, not just for the obvious reasosn, i.e. wanting to see your friend, but also to work through this, if that makes sense.

He passed away last night. So so sad. We had lost contact over the last year, as happens when you've got small children. Can't believe it. Thanks for your messages 3.

sorry to hear your sad news. hugs xxx

Oh, I am so very sorry to hear this