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AIDS orphans in Kinshasa, Zaïre

AIDSPublished 1 May 1994
Robert W. Ryder, Munkolenkole Kamenga, Muniaka Nkusu, Véronique Batter, William L. Heyward
Citations69
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TL;DR

During a 3-year follow-up period, children with HIV-1-seropositive mothers had a considerable risk of becoming an AIDS orphan, however, the presence of a concerned extended family appeared to minimize any adverse health and socioeconomic effects experienced by orphan children.

Abstract

During a 3-year follow-up period, children with HIV-1-seropositive mothers had a considerable risk of becoming an AIDS orphan. However, the presence of a concerned extended family appeared to minimize any adverse health and socioeconomic effects experienced by orphan children.

Keywords

MedicineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance