Research shows that AIDS-orphaned children are more likely to experience clinical-range
psychological problems. Little is known about possible interactions between factors …

Accumulating evidence suggests that AIDS orphanhood status is accompanied by increased
levels of psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, intense guilt, shame, and …

Caring for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-orphaned children is an emerging
priority in public health and international development studies. This article presents the first …

This study examined associations between AIDS-orphanhood status, poverty indicators, and
psychological problems (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, peer problems …

Poor urban children in South Africa are exposed to multiple community traumas, but AIDS‐
orphaned children are at particular risk for posttraumatic stress. This study examined the …

Background Ghana has an estimated one million orphans, 250,000 are due to AIDS
parental deaths. This is the first study that examined the impact of parental HIV/AIDS status …

Objective To assess the relationship between parental HIV/AIDS and psychosocial
adjustment of children in rural central China. Methods Participants included 296 double …

Parental illness can affect child and adolescent psychosocial well‐being. Mental health
effects of parental bereavement generally and HIV‐related bereavement specifically have …

South Africa has one of the highest HIV-infection rates in the world, yet few studies have
examined disclosure of maternal HIV status and its influence on children. This study …

Despite high orphanhood and HIV prevalence rates in Southern Africa, no research has
focused on mental health among orphaned children in Namibia. This study examined the …