Evidence of impact: health, psychological and social effects of adult HIV on children
SOURCE: AIDS
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Sherr, L.D.Cluver, T.S.Betancourt, S.E.Kellerman, L.M.Richter, C.Desmond
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, HIV/AIDS, ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC), PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8283
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9012
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9012
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Sherr, L.D.Cluver, T.S.Betancourt, S.E.Kellerman, L.M.Richter, C.Desmond
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, HIV/AIDS, ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC), PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8283
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9012
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9012
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Abstract
There is a growing evidence based on the immediate and short-term effects of adult HIV on children. The authors provide an overview of this literature, highlighting the multiple risks and resultant negative consequences stemming from adult HIV infection on the children they care for on an individual and family basis.-
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