A group of Catholic youth wrote the

A group of Catholic youth wrote the
following in a booklet sponsored by the
Archbishopric of Buenos Aires, Argentina:
If a friend has AIDS:
•Essential: make him feel you are near
him, take his hand. Tell him you love him.
•Talk about his solitude: he is likely to
need to talk about it.
•Visit him as often as you can. Take along
a common friend when possible.
•Ask him for an outing, if he can still go
out. He will feel safer if he goes
accompanied.
•Show your affection. If you promise
something, don’t let him down.
•Consult him about any activities that
you may share.
•Do not let him blame himself for his
illness. Encourage him to accept it with
hope.
•Talk about the future. About tomorrow,
next week, next year. Awaken his hope.