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More Needs to Be Done to Protect Children From HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Conflict, Outgoing UNICEF Director Bellamy Says

Outgoing UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy on Wednesday said "much more" needs to be done to protect children, especially from HIV/AIDS, conflict and poverty, the AP/ Scotsman reports (Linton, AP/ Scotsman , 4/28). Bellamy, who will step... Read more »

International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care

Chicago Religious Community Joins to Raise Money for African Children with HIV/AIDS

Chicago, Illinois -- Responding to the rising incidence of HIV/AIDS in Africa, the Chicago-based International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) today announced that communities of faith across Chicago have joined in a fundraising... Read more »

Book Examines Experiences of Children With HIV/AIDS, Addresses Treatment, Care, Support Issues

A new book -- titled "Teenagers, HIV and AIDS" -- examines the experiences of children in the Washington, D.C.-area who are living with HIV/AIDS and also addresses medical, treatment and support issues related to the disease, the Washington Post ... Read more »

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Children with AIDS/HIV in Daycare

I work in a daycare in Ohio. I have heard that it is not required for a parent to notify a daycare about HIV/AIDS status. We take precautions whenever dealing with blood or fluids, but there are often other kids in the room that we have to be...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Privacy law protects families from forced disclosure of a child's HIV status. If a parent does tell you, that disclosure is voluntary. You are wise to take precautions whenever dealing with blood or fluids. Because there are often other... Read more »

HIV/AIDS and Children

I have a question pertaining pregnancy and children. How is it that some babies that are born from a parent that is HIV positive or maybe even both parents, and still don't acquire the virus?? And if they don't acquire it when they are...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Your first question is a very good question -- lots of research has focused on this. We don't completely understand why all babies born to HIV positive women are not infected, but it seems as if the placenta is a pretty good barrier to passage... Read more »

Working with HIV and Aids Children

Hello. I direct an Arts Outreach organization and we have recently sent artists to work with AIDS and HIV children. Our last artist did a Cabaret for kids with Aids and HIV. He had a wonderful time, but the children were very physical with him,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Congratulations on your Arts Outreach Program. Hugging, climbing, singing, and spitting HIV-positive kids pose absolutely no risk to your artists! No special precautions are needed. Just continue to teach and play with the kids hold them, kiss... Read more »

AIDS/HIV symptoms in infants and children

What are some of the symptoms of AIDS/HIV in infants and children ?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Some of the more common symptoms include fevers, thrush, failure-to-thrive, diarrhea, developmental or neurological problems, skin problems (seborrheic dermatitis) and frequent usual (ear infections) or unusual infections. Pneumocystis carinii... Read more »

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children with AIDS..

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Are children with AIDS going to public schools?

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Children & AIDS & treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

am the mother of a 13 yr old prenatally exposed son, has had an AIDS diagnosis since birth. He also has several other problems that may or may not be related to his AIDS diagnosis. He was one of the first children placed on the AZT protocols in the... Read more »

Survey: HIV- women desiring children with HIV+ man

Posted by Poppy

BAPAC, Bay Area Perinatel AIDS Center is conducting an online survey for HIV- women, desiring to have children with an HIV+ male partner. The goal of this survey is to collect data which will be useful in educating couples, physicians,... Read more »

Need help for children with hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello all,

I am need of extreme help in this situation. I am very knowledgable and have read everything there is to read about hiv and it's transmission. My ex husband is hiv positive and we have two small children under four. They are too young... Read more »

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