Making a will

Selina Corkery

  • It’s important for everyone, including those in good health, to have a will.

  • A will needs to be carefully worded, and it may be worth getting legal advice.

  • If a person’s wishes change in the future, their will can be added to or replaced.

HIV infection is not a death sentence and people who are newly diagnosed usually need reassurance about the quality of their future life, not advice on preparing for their eventual death. Nonetheless, having a will is important for everyone, whatever their age or state of health.

Acknowledgements

Written by: Selina Corkery

With thanks to: Hilary Patrick (University of Edinburgh), Fiona Duncan (Fyfe Ireland Solicitors)

This content was checked for accuracy at the time it was written. It may have been superseded by more recent developments. NAM recommends checking whether this is the most current information when making decisions that may affect your health.