Abstract
This study aimed to research the living status and support system of children orphaned by AIDS in rural Henan Province. The approach of face-to-face questionnaires research was used to assess 501 children’s current situation while in-depth interview was conducted for the support system research. The age range of the children orphaned by AIDS was 2 - 15 years old and the mean age was 11.10 years. Most children among 2 - 6 years had communication skills with temper control and psychological problems. Children of 7 - 15 years old had the ability to take care of themselves and family members but could not do self-regulation. The support system for children orphaned by AIDS included social support, policies support, education support, and health care support but improvement are needed in the future. Support system can be improved through much more feasible and concrete policies and strategies to guarantee these children’s basic needs and comprehensive development.
Highlights
HIV/AIDS is a supremely complex issue that demands an unparalleled response from all sectors of society and is recognized worldwide as a threat to children [1]
UNAIDS and UNICEF estimated that in some countries with large population, such as China, the number of children orphaned by AIDS would grow dramatically if the HIV/AIDS epidemic expands to a level as high as Thailand and Cambodia [3]
The China Ministry of Health (MOH) has estimated that there are at least 100,000 children orphaned by AIDS in China [5]
Summary
HIV/AIDS is a supremely complex issue that demands an unparalleled response from all sectors of society and is recognized worldwide as a threat to children [1]. At the end of 2010, an estimation of 34 million people [31.6 million - 35.2 million] was living with HIV worldwide [2]. The number of children younger than 15 years living with HIV increased from 1.6 million [1.4 million - 2.1 million] in 2001 to 2.0 million [1.9 million 2.3 million] in 2007 [1]. Over 15 million children have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS [3]. UNAIDS and UNICEF estimated that in some countries with large population, such as China, the number of children orphaned by AIDS would grow dramatically if the HIV/AIDS epidemic expands to a level as high as Thailand and Cambodia [3]. The China Ministry of Health (MOH) has estimated that there are at least 100,000 children orphaned by AIDS in China [5]
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