A review of current literature on the impact of HIV/AIDS on children in sub-Saharan Africa

G Foster, J Williamson - Aids, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Of the 49.9 million HIV infections that had occurred worldwide by late 1999, 74% were in sub-
Saharan Africa; 84% of AIDS deaths, 91% of child HIV infections and 94% of child AIDS …

Why are orphaned adolescents more likely to be HIV positive? Distinguishing between maternal and sexual HIV transmission using 17 nationally representative data …

R Kidman, P Anglewicz - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Why do orphans have higher rates of HIV infection than nonorphaned peers?
Research consistently assumes that orphans acquire HIV primarily through sexual behavior …

Adolescents living with HIV: Emerging issues in public health in South Africa

N Woollett - Children and young people living with HIV/AIDS: A …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Today, 1.8 billion adolescents stand at the challenging crossroads between
childhood and the adult world. Nine out of ten of these young people live in the developing …

[引用][C] Understanding the needs of orphans and other children affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa: State of the science

I Birdthistle - working draft, April, 2004

Care of children with HIV infection and AIDS in Africa

LH Marum, D Tindyebwa, D Gibb - Aids, 1997 - journals.lww.com
HIV and AIDS has become a major contributor to pediatric mortality and morbidity, especially
in Africa [1]. The United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that …

Infections and other causes of death in HIV-infected children in Africa

R Chakraborty - Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 2004 - Elsevier
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic has dramatically reversed
improvements in infant mortality and child survival in sub-Saharan Africa. However, accurate …

Child mortality and HIV infection in Africa: a review

ML Newell, H Brahmbhatt, PD Ghys - Aids, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To review the available data relating to child mortality in Africa by the HIV
infection status of mothers and children. Results: Child survival is influenced by the HIV …

HIV/AIDS in african children: The bristol-myers squibb foundation and baylor response

J Damonti, P Doykos, RS Wanless, M Kline - 2012 - healthaffairs.org
In 2000, 1.4 million children were living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, according to
the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Few of them were receiving lifesaving …

The emerging need for adolescent-focused HIV care in South Africa: opinion

HB Jaspan, R Li, L Johnson… - Southern African Journal of …, 2009 - journals.co.za
Before the widespread introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), most perinatally infected
children did not survive beyond the first 2 years of life. With treatment, HIV-positive children …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans in a South African context

M Burkholder - 2019 - pillars.taylor.edu
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has vastly impacted the lives of many. According to statistics
reported by UNICEF, it is estimated that 36.9 million people were living with HIV worldwide …