Brief Summary: Joe Hernandez is a 58-year-old man with known history of STIs who was diagnosed with HIV approx. 5 years ago. He has been divorced for 10 years, has two daughters, and was working in construction. Recently he was fired due to frequent infections, especially pneumonias requiring hospitalizations of 2-4 days at a time. One of the physicians has been talking to Mr. Hernandez about his frequent infections and explained that his HIV diagnosis has most likely progressed to AIDS. Mr. Hernandez stated that he has been cursed, and that it is just as well that he will not be a burden to his daughters anymore. He spends days in bed, not really eating and doesn’t seek out any assistance. Location: Med/Surg unit Joe Hernandez is a 58-year-old man with known history of HIV diagnosis who has developed AIDS. He was provided with education on the importance of taking his ART but never quite adhered to his medication regimen. His significant other did not remain in the client’s life, and their relationship ended shortly after he revealed to her his HIV diagnosis. Since then, Mr. Hernandez has declined assistance from his daughters who visit him at least 3 times