HIV/AIDS orphans II

Today, my new colleague asked me, what he shall do. He could take over the house of another colleague subject to taking over the house maid, too. The reason is that the maid and her child are HIV positive and their treatment is being paid for by the current lessee. Basically, he wants a new lessee who would take care of her and the child.

What would you do?
Immediately, I said: Do not do that![1]

It is definitely not because of their medical condition. It is because of the additional responsibility that is put upon him. Why should he bear the burden of having to care for two persons whom he barely knows? What if the mother dies first? Shall he raise the kid?

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[1] If I suggest decision to be made by others, I can be pretty tough…