Like several heterosexual children, your gay child also would not be ready for a lecture on safe sex from his parents. But this bit of advice you cannot withhold from your gay child as more people are perishing of AIDS these days than cancer and accidents.

With nearly a tenth of the world’s population being gay, the number is over half a million. Despite increasing levels of awareness campaigns by self-help and support groups, the number a AIDS related deaths continues to rise. Before making your gay child aware of the impending danger, you should arm yourself with sufficient facts and figures. While surfing the internet you can come across several portals where you can get ideas and suggestions upfront. Try and look up as many online sites as possible even if it makes you feel miserable.

Unless you know the true picture and how other parents have dealt with the issue, you will not be successful with your gay child. Usually your gay child or for that matter any heterosexual child would not like the idea of a parent rushing through with their advice. You have to choose an appropriate time and moment to get the conversation going. If you are not very gradual about or patient about it, then your gay child might think you don’t know his condition and perhaps still uncomfortable with his sexual orientation.

While putting across your point to your gay child you cannot appear invasive. Everyone treasures his privacy and thinks what he is doing is best for him. Although awareness levels are high nowadays and are expressed everywhere, some of those who are young may get tired of too much control and advice. Your parenting skill will come up for a serious test while convincing your gay child to take precautionary measures.

Not only do you need to explain, you have to listen to your gay son as well. He may have a different take on the issue. It can also be hard for your gay child to discuss the subject of his personal behavior with you. Far from appearing too opinionated or judgmental, you should be seen as showing a casual interest to begin with. As your gay son may be inhibitive from the beginning because of the social perceptions about his relationship, you have to extra cautious.

Your idea of safety and to some extent living life may not be the same as their idea. Instead of harping too much on the issue of gay relationship and the health hazards, you should keep the conversation limited to safe sex and protection from the disease. It may also happen your gay child is already aware of the consequences and has factored I safety measures. You should not prejudge your gay child while making him aware about AIDS.