Open AccessChildren Living in HIV Families: A Review
Author(s) -
John Scott Victor Minichiello
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2375-4494
DOI - 10.4172/2375-4494.1000170
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , stigma (botany) , psychology , social work , developmental psychology , psychiatry , medicine , family medicine , political science , law
This review article summarizes the current knowledge about children born or living in families affected by HIV, a\udtopic of recent interest in the HIV field. It also presents a case study of a child's narrative about the implications of living with a HIV parent. The case study is part of a larger study involving both parents and children living with HIV in Bangladesh. The paper discusses the implications of HIV for children, their families, and social services to gain a better understanding of some of the social issues, such as stigma, associated with this illness. The paper recommends that the development of effective social and service interventions using appropriate language, information, and access to social support services are urgently needed to reduce the concerns and increases the life opportunities of children living in HIV families