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 health risk behavior, emotional health, and education.  The authors recommend that specific research is needed with more nuanced understanding of the short- and long-term effects of adult HIV on children’s needs in order to inform policy and future interventions.