hiv affected parents
Lapriah Morrison
Soc 482
Dr. Donna Cole
December 4, 2013
HIV-Infected Parents and Their Children in the United States
HIV has an insightful influence not only on the people it infects, but also on their families. Children who are dependent on their parents are particularly vulnerable. Because of the effects of HIV disease and the social conditions that are often associated with it, parents living with HIV may have limited financial, social, and emotional resources to draw upon in raising their children. Additionally, if parents become incapacitated or die, others need to take over the role of caring for the children. Children and families of people with HIV may depend on public and charitable resources that cover such services as income supplementation, health care, child care, housing, bereavement support, foster care, and adoption. These services are not always available, and the dishonor associated with HIV can complicate access to such services. To address the needs of children and families affected by HIV, they needed to know the extent and importance of the problem. Analysis
Nationally representative data have not previously been available to describe this population, although the percentage of HIV infected adults with children has been reported for regional and convenience samples. 10–12 studies have estimated the number of children with vertically acquired infection and the percentage of childbearing women who are HIV infected. 14–16 several researchers have used modeling techniques to estimate the number of children in the United States who have lost or will lose their mothers because of HIV. These studies have drawn attention to the fact that HIV affects more than just those who are infected. To gain a better understanding of parenthood and family responsibilities among HIV infected adults in the United States, they used data
Soc 482
Dr. Donna Cole
December 4, 2013
HIV-Infected Parents and Their Children in the United States
HIV has an insightful influence not only on the people it infects, but also on their families. Children who are dependent on their parents are particularly vulnerable. Because of the effects of HIV disease and the social conditions that are often associated with it, parents living with HIV may have limited financial, social, and emotional resources to draw upon in raising their children. Additionally, if parents become incapacitated or die, others need to take over the role of caring for the children. Children and families of people with HIV may depend on public and charitable resources that cover such services as income supplementation, health care, child care, housing, bereavement support, foster care, and adoption. These services are not always available, and the dishonor associated with HIV can complicate access to such services. To address the needs of children and families affected by HIV, they needed to know the extent and importance of the problem. Analysis
Nationally representative data have not previously been available to describe this population, although the percentage of HIV infected adults with children has been reported for regional and convenience samples. 10–12 studies have estimated the number of children with vertically acquired infection and the percentage of childbearing women who are HIV infected. 14–16 several researchers have used modeling techniques to estimate the number of children in the United States who have lost or will lose their mothers because of HIV. These studies have drawn attention to the fact that HIV affects more than just those who are infected. To gain a better understanding of parenthood and family responsibilities among HIV infected adults in the United States, they used data