AEGiS-10IAC: Response to the plight of AIDS orphans in Kenya.

10th International AIDS Conference


Yokohama, Japan — Aug 7-12, 1994

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Response to the plight of AIDS orphans in Kenya.

Int Conf AIDS 1994 Aug 7-12; 10:399 (abstract no. PD0778)
Muriithi J, Gathirwa N, Odhiambo D, Angienda M; AIDS Orphans Support Organization, Nairobi, Kenya.

OBJECTIVE: Giving Aids orphans a future.

METHODS: Aids orphans are identified through NGO's working on AIDS. The society provide social, physical and psychological support to these orphans. The approach is to mobilize the community in responding to the needs of AIDS orphans.

RESULTS: Behaviour change as a result of psychological support and awareness campaign noted. Three programmes which involve the community have been established to get support for some children.

CONCLUSION: Call for community response to the needs of Aids orphans.

Keywords: AEGIS, Foster Home Care, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Kenya, Counseling, Health Services Needs and Demand, Attitude to Health, Residence Characteristics, Child, ICA10KWDaegis,fosterhomecare,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,kenya,counseling,healthservicesneedsanddemand,attitudetohealth,residencecharacteristics,child,ica10
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