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 …

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 …

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 …

As the population of orphans grows in AIDS-affected settings, recent studies describe a
heightened risk of HIV and sexual risk behaviours among adolescent orphans compared to …

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 …

There is concern that orphans may be at particular risk of HIV infection due to earlier age of
sexual onset and higher likelihood of sexual exploitation or abuse; however, there is limited …

Objectives. We measured the psychosocial effect of orphanhood in a sub-Saharan African
population and evaluated a new framework for understanding the causes and …

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

Orphans and separated children (OSC) are a vulnerable population whose numbers are
increasing, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Over 153 million children worldwide …

Using data from a longitudinal surveillance study from rural South Africa, we investigated the
odds of sexual debut, pregnancy and HIV infection of 15-to 19-year-old adolescents by …