February 9, 2011

HIV Adoption Toolkit Developed by Christian Agency

Adoption agency Bethany Christian Services (BCS) has developed an HIV adoption toolkit for prospective parents who want to adopt HIV-positive children; the toolkit informs the families about the virus, Baptist Press (BP) reports. BCS created the kit in collaboration with a medical and social professional team. The $75 kit provides three webinars and a PDF collection featuring an overview of the HIV pandemic, medical issues and challenges families may face, and the psychosocial issues families should consider, such as stigma and disclosure.

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westmichigan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2011-02-12 11:38:26
I am very familiar with Bethany Christian Services. Ironic, because BCS would NEVER approve the adoption if the parents tested positive for HIV. IF you are LGBT, don't worry about your status...they wont approve your adoption either!

David, , 2011-02-11 21:26:27
Hey Gret747---not very positive statement. Let's see how many kids YOU adopt.

Greg747, Patchogue, NY, 2011-02-10 14:35:12
Great - now HIV positive kids are to be raised by Baptists! Oh joy, they can learn how to grow up to be a new generation of self-loathing homophobes who happen to be a PLWHA!

Doug, NE California, 2011-02-10 13:40:21
Your articles are the best. Very informative and love the "aidsmeds.com". Thanks for all your great work your staff do to help folks.

Henry Calderon Jr, Gastonia, 2011-02-10 12:55:35
It is good that people get educated, but I really thought it was for couples that are HIV example 1 pos and the other neg, that they allow adoptions. We have been turned down every time because of me being positive, regardless that I never had drug use, own a home my wife works full time in a medical ctr, no criminal record.. unless we spend 25000 to be put on a waiting list thru so called Christian or legal agencies even gov agencies refuse because of my status.

Marc Manley, Kansas City, 2011-02-10 10:14:27
There is nothing impossible to him who will try. Alexander the Great