By Tay Shi'An and Crystal Chan

HER husband was diagnosed with Aids.

But he allegedly not only failed to tell her, he continued having sex with her.

Aida (not her real name), 33, later tested HIV-positive. Her husband, a technician, died of Aids in June 2008. He was 48.

As she grew too weak to work, she began worrying about how she was going to pay the $420 she needed for her medicines every month. She has no savings.

Fortunately, a medical social worker managed to get Aida financial assistance to cover her bills.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) also announced yesterday that from next month, it will extend Medifund assistance to needy Singaporeans who require HIV treatment, including medication. (read more)

Meanwhile, Aida has filed papers in the High Court to sue her late husband's estate for causing her "bodily harm"by giving her HIV.

Aida claims her husband breached his duty of care to her by failing to warn her that he had been diagnosed with HIV and abstaining from sex with her, though he knew that by doing so, he would likely cause her serious bodily harm.

She is claiming for loss of earnings and damages, including money to take care of her 14-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son, both from previous relationships.

We are not using the real name of the parties as both are HIV patients.

The New Paper spoke to Aida in her late husband's four-room HDB flat, where a wheelchair sat quietly against the wall of the dark living room.

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