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Children Orphaned and Made Vulnerable by AIDS

Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) Research Initiative

Nearly 14 million children - most of them in developing nations - have lost parents or caregivers to HIV/AIDS. According to 2002 estimates by UNAIDS, UNICEF and USAID, an estimated 106 million children will be orphaned by 2010, 25 million by HIV/AIDS. The epidemic is currently concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa; in 12 African countries, projections show that by 2010, orphans will comprise at least 15 per cent of all children under 15 years of age. HIV rates are exponentially growing in Asia and Eastern Europe; Asia now has the highest absolute number of orphaned children (65 million).
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CIRA-UNICEF Consultation on Orphaned and Vulnerable Children

On January 29, 2004, representatives from UNICEF met with a group of scientists from CIRA to appraise the current state of research on children orphaned and made vulnerable by AIDS. Several gaps in knowledge were identified through discussion, and the meeting culminated with an agreement to collaborate in analyzing available data, evaluating interventions, and initiating research.

Sustainable Care and Support for Children Made Vulnerable and Orphaned by AIDS
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