A systematic review on the meaning of the concept 'AIDS Orphan': Confusion over definitions and implications for care

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 527-536

  Sherr, Lorraine ^a   Varrall, Rebecca ^a   Mueller, Joanne ^a   Richter, Linda ^a   Wakhweya, Angela ^a   Adato, Michele ^a   Belsey, Mark ^a   Chandan, Upjeet ^a   Drimie, Scott ^a   Haour Knipe Victoria Hosegood, Mary ^a   Kimou, Jose ^a   Madhavan, Sangeetha ^a   Mathambo, Vuyiswa ^a   Desmond, Chris ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Definition; HIV AIDS; Orphans; Vulnerable children

Indexed keywords

AIDS ORPHAN; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; ORPHANAGE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIOECONOMICS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADOLESCENT; AGE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD WELFARE; ETHNOLOGY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFANT; ORPHAN; PERCEPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, ORPHANED; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INFANT; PARENTING; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 46749158778     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120701867248     Document Type: Article

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