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Child-street migration among HIV-affected families in Kenya: a mediation analysis from cross-sectional data

August 5, 2016

Research about children on the street tends to rely on survey reports from children currently on the street. This study conducted a random community sample of caregivers to explore hypothesized pathways between parental HIV and street-involved children. The authors found an association between the number of partners living with HIV and the probability of a… View Article

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The relationships between HIV stigma, emotional status, and emotional regulation among HIV-affected children in rural China

The relationship between stigma and poor mental health has been documented for people living with HIV, but limited research has been done on the role of stigma and the emotional health of children affected by HIV. This study in children orphaned or living with a parent with HIV in rural China confirmed that stigma impacts… View Article

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Caregiver satisfaction with paediatric HIV treatment and care in Nigeria and equity implications for children living with HIV

August 4, 2016

This study was part of a larger paediatric HIV assessment in Nigeria and was carried out through purposive sampling which selected 20 public and private facilities. Using exit interviews for caregivers of children living with HIV and receiving ART, researchers looked at caregiver satisfaction and its underlying factors. Findings identified availability and attitude as the… View Article

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Caregiver supportive policies to improve child outcomes in the wake of the HIV/AIDS epidemic: an analysis of the gap between what is needed and what is available in 25 high prevalence countries

As the epidemic grew and the challenge of caring for children affected by HIV also grew, caring for these children within the context of family and community also emerged as the best way to meet the needs of vulnerable children. This paper explores the types of social policies that would facilitate families meeting these needs… View Article

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What do we know about children living with HIV-infected or AIDS-ill adults in Sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review of the literature

The purpose of this research was to summarize the state of the knowledge on the distinctive challenges of the population of children who are generally termed “orphans and vulnerable children” and “HIV-affected children.” The article includes a table of 45 empirical studies which were clustered in the three general areas of child physical health and… View Article

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The power of siblings and caregivers: under-explored types of social support among children affected by HIV and AIDS

The purpose of this study was to look at the role of family support in reducing depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress among children affected by HIV and looked with greater depth at the multiple types of familial social support. The results revealed the importance of sibling social support and reinforced the importance of a child’s… View Article

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Do not forget the boys – gender differences in children living in high HIV-affected communities in South Africa and Malawi in a longitudinal, community-based study

August 3, 2016

Equity may mean that service providers need to more specifically target interventions in order for vulnerable children to have the same starting point. Targeting interventions means being aware of the effects of gender at different stages in life. This study showed that community-based organizations are not using a gender lens in providing services to young… View Article

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Social support as a protective factor for children impacted by HIV/AIDS across varying living environments in southern Africa

This study investigated the role of social support and attachment on positive wellbeing among OVC. Children’s well-being was assessed using the Psycho-Social Adjustment Scale-Adolescents. Findings suggest that children who do not share their feelings had significantly lower measures of positive wellbeing. Whether in a home or an institution, the relationship of the child to a… View Article

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Equity in adherence to antiretroviral therapy among economically vulnerable adolescents living with HIV in Uganda

This study uses quantitative data from an adherence study to look at whether equity measures predicted self-reported adherence among Ugandan adolescents. The findings indicate that economic equity composite measures of greater ownership of household assets, financial savings and caregiver employment all increased the likelihood of adherence. Social equity, measured by the distance of the youth… View Article

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“It’s because they care”: Understanding pathways to classroom concentration problems among HIV-affected children and youth in Western Kenya

August 2, 2016

For children affected by HIV, having an education can be an important source of hope for a future that is stable and secure. This study presents findings related to how familial HIV, poverty and internalizing problems effect children and adolescents’ ability to concentrate at school. The following three themes were identified: (1) lack of care… View Article

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