An introductory overview -- The family : changing structures and functions -- Families affected by HIV/AIDS : an overview -- Knowledge and disclosure of HIV status -- Care, illness and death in the family -- Family living and arrangements of children, orphans and foster care -- Changing structures and functions of families affected by HIV/AIDS -- Traditional and other family practices affecting vulnerability to HIV -- Family-relevant sectoral consequences of the HIV/AIDS epidemics -- Conclusions and policy implications.
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HIV and AIDS take a profound toll on families. When a family member becomes sick or dies, everyone in the family suffers. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS recognized the important role played by the family in prevention, care and support; this publication addresses the issues and challenges of HIV/AIDS from a family perspective, using information and data from sub-Saharan Africa.--Publisher's description.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and the family
AIDS (Disease)-- Patients-- Family relationships-- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
AIDS (Disease)-- Social aspects-- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Families-- Health and hygiene-- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
HIV infections-- Social aspects-- Africa, Sub-Saharan.