Background Despite extensive resources and numerous programmes directed towards
orphans in sub-Saharan Africa, evidence of their disadvantage is surprisingly limited. While …

Purpose Why do orphans have higher rates of HIV infection than nonorphaned peers?
Research consistently assumes that orphans acquire HIV primarily through sexual behavior …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa many children live in extreme poverty and experience a
burden of illness and disease that is disproportionately high. The emergence of HIV and …

Background: Despite the 15 million children orphaned by AIDS, and fears of sexual
vulnerability, little is known about the link between orphanhood and HIV risk. Methods: A …

Previous studies from sub-Saharan Africa have found that orphans experience increased
sexual risk compared to non-orphans. We developed a theoretical framework for the …

In Zimbabwe around 1.1 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS. We conducted a
survey among school-attending youth in rural south-eastern Zimbabwe in 2003, and …

Background: There are limited empirical data on the prevalence and incidence of
orphanhood due to parental HIV infection. Objective: To assess the prevalence and …

This paper presents a systematic review of the literature pertaining to orphans and
vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on research in countries …

The AIDS epidemic has contributed to a drastic increase in the number of orphans in
Zimbabwe. Orphans (whether orphaned by AIDS or other causes) have been shown to have …

Background Previous research has suggested that orphaned children and adolescents
might have elevated risk for HIV infection. We examined the state of evidence regarding the …