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When to Tell
Whether it’s to a friend, lover, health care provider, coworker or family member, revealing that you are living with HIV can be stressful even as it leads to emotional support and well-being. Please take our POZ survey, and let us know your thoughts about disclosing your HIV status.
1) How soon after your HIV diagnosis did you disclose your status to someone?

Same dayWithin one weekWithin one monthWithin one yearAfter one yearI have yet to disclose my status. (Skip to question 13.)
2) To whom did you first disclose your status?

Spouse/partner/significant otherFriendParentSiblingOther relativeHealth care providerOther
3) When was the last time you disclosed your HIV status to someone?

Within the last weekWithin the last monthWithin the last yearMore than one year ago
4) Have you disclosed your HIV status to some or all of your family members?

YesNo
5) Have you disclosed your HIV status to any of your friends?

YesNo
6) Have you disclosed your HIV status at your place of employment?

YesNo
7) Have you ever experienced a negative reaction to your disclosure?

YesNo
8) Have you ever regretted disclosing your HIV status to someone?

YesNo
9) Has your HIV status ever been disclosed to another person by someone else?

YesNo
10) Have you ever felt a sense of relief after disclosing your HIV status to someone?

YesNo
11) Does disclosing your HIV status affect your health?

YesNo
12) Has undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) made it easier to disclose?

YesNo
13) What year were you born?
14) What is your gender?

MaleFemaleTransgenderOther
15) What is your sexual orientation?

StraightGay/LesbianBisexualOther
16) What is your ethnicity? (Check all that apply.)

American Indian or Alaska NativeArab or Middle EasternAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderWhiteOther
17) What is your current level of education?

Some high schoolHigh school graduateSome collegeBachelor’s degree or higher
18) What is your zip code?
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When to Tell