can people with HIV can ordain as monk?

Discussion of ordination, the Vinaya and monastic life. How and where to ordain? Bhikkhuni ordination etc.
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can people with HIV can ordain as monk?

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even though HIV patients live 8-10 years or more with proper treatment. is it possible for people to ordain?
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confusedlayman wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:36 am even though HIV patients live 8-10 years or more with proper treatment. is it possible for people to ordain?
They live a bit longer than that now. Today, where medication is available, having HIV is comparable to having diabetes.
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OP, Your statement about lifespan is not accurate (it may have been many years ago).

HIV patients can and do routinely live decades longer as has already been said. I have a friend who has lived for 35 years with HIV. With HAART (retroviral therapy), this is not rare.

As far as ordination, I think this is up to the preceptor/Ajahn to decide. The issue may be medication and the expense of it.
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Any one know which temples or contacts where one would be able to ordain as a permanent monk on long term medication.
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Nothing in the vinaya saying they can't i dont think. Although each monastery has their own rules, I know some that don't allow you to ordain with HIV.
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