NDLI: Strengthening families to support children affected by HIV and AIDS

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Author	Richter, Linda M. Sherr, Lorraine Adato, Michèle Belsey, Mark Chandan, Upjeet Desmond, Chris Scott, Drimie Mary, Haour-knipe Victoria, Hosegood Jose, Kimou Madhavan, Sangeetha Mathambo, Vuyiswa Angela, Wakhweya
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	This paper provides an overview of the arguments for the central role of families, defined very broadly, and we emphasise the importance of efforts to strengthen families to support children affected by HIV and AIDS. We draw on work conducted in the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and AIDS's Learning Group 1: Strengthening Families, as well as published data and empirical literature to provide the rationale for family strengthening. We close with the following recommendations for strengthening families to ameliorate the effects of HIV and AIDS on children. Firstly, a developmental approach to poverty is an essential feature of responses to protect children affected by HIV and AIDS, necessary to safeguard their human capital. For this reason, access to essential services, such as health and education, as well as basic income security, must be at the heart of national strategic approaches. Secondly, we need to ensure that support garnered for children is directed to families. Unless we adopt a family oriented approach, we will not be in a position to interrupt the cycle of infection, provide treatment to all who need it and enable affected individuals to be cared for by those who love and feel responsible for them. Thirdly, income transfers, in a variety of forms, are desperately needed and positively indicated by available research. Basic economic security will relieve the worst distress experienced by families and enable them to continue to invest in the health care and education of their children. Lastly, interventions are needed to support distressed families and prevent knock-on negative outcomes through programmes such as home visiting, and protection and enhancement of children's potential through early child development efforts.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120902923121
Ending Page	12
Page Count	10
Starting Page	3
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09540121
e-ISSN	13600451
Journal	AIDS Care
Issue Number	S1
Volume Number	21
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2009-08-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Taylor & Francis
Subject Keyword	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health(social science) Social Psychology Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health (social science) Social Psychology

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