This article reviews the expanding body of literature that examines the mental health of HIV-
affected children in sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on primary research across disciplines …

PURPOSE: By adversely affecting family functioning and stability, poverty constitutes an
important risk factor for children's poor mental health functioning. This study examines the …

Objective To examine orphan status, mental health, social support, and HIV risk among
adolescents in rural Kenya. Methods Randomly selected adolescents aged 10–18 years …

A qualitative study was conducted in Butterworth, in the rural Eastern Cape Province of
South Africa, to explore sources of distress for young people. Semi-structured, individual in …

Objective Research has established that AIDS-orphaned youth are at high risk of
internalizing psychological distress. However, little is known about youth living with …

HIV and AIDS have altered the context in which millions of children in sub-Saharan Africa
are raised. Many are under the care of a widowed or ill parent, and others are residing with …

To assess differences in psychosocial well-being between recent orphans and non-orphans,
we followed a cohort of 157 school-going orphans and 480 non-orphans ages 9–15 in a …

Children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at particular risk for
psychological disturbance. Little is known about the mental health status of children on …

Attachment disruptions, other traumas, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and
intelligence quotient (IQ) were measured in a sample of 181 African American adolescents …

Background: The HIV/AIDS epidemic has contributed to a drastic increase in the number of
orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa. However, little is known about the …