Abstract
The authors examined the effects of HIV infection on the family system as reported by 48 caregivers of HlV-exposed children. Respondents completed the Impact on Family Scale (IFS) as part of their participation in the study. Results showed that the psychological burden of the illness was significantly related to the child's HIV status; financial burden, social/familial Impact, and psychological burden of the Illness were significantly related to the caregiver's HIV status; psychological burden and social/familial impact differed as a function of the child's and caregiver's HIV status; and the Impact of HIV infection differed as a function of the caregiver relationship. Implications of the findings for service delivery are discussed.
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