HIV/AIDS, declining family resources and the community safety net

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

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 34-42

  Heymann, Jody ^a   Kidman, Rachel ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Community; Family; HIV AIDS; Intervention

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; FAMILY HEALTH; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INCOME; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL INSURANCE; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BOTSWANA; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; COST OF ILLNESS; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOOD SUPPLY; HUMANS; MALAWI; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 70350634262     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120902927593     Document Type: Article

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