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AIDS in South Africa

AIDS in South Africa. presented by. Estimated HIV prevalence among antenatal clinic attendees, national / provinces. Estimated HIV prevalence among antenatal clinic attendees, by age. Estimated HIV prevalence among all South Africans, by characteristics. Studies of AIDS deaths.

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AIDS in South Africa

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  1. AIDS in South Africa presented by

  2. Estimated HIV prevalence among antenatal clinic attendees, national / provinces

  3. Estimated HIV prevalence among antenatal clinic attendees, by age

  4. Estimated HIV prevalence among all South Africans, by characteristics

  5. Studies of AIDS deaths

  6. Impact of HIV/AIDS on schooling in South Africa • Introduction • Children‘s Lives in the Context of HIV/AIDS • HIV Infection among Children • HIV Infection among Significant Others • Socio-economic Impacts of HIV/AIDS • HIV, Poverty and Children in South Africa • Child Abuse • Orphans • Educational Impact of HIV/AIDS • High Costs of Education • Increased Familial Responsibility • Stigma and Trauma • Implication for Schools • School Organization • The Curriculum • Conclusion

  7. Introduction • Education system – 3 problems- cope with effects of Apartheid- anti-apartheid slogan: ‚freedom now, education later‘ - today =>new culture of teaching- social factors: e.g. HIV/AIDS • South Africa - signed International Human Rights conventions on the Rights of Child- constitution: protect children‘s rights- reality: a new ‚lost generation‘ due to diseases and its related impacts - 6,5 million people HIV infected => enormous social problems

  8. Introduction • Adverse situation for children and youth-with parents sick/dying => children care for siblings/family members-many infected themselves with the virus • Children‘s rights to eduaction/social services => reduced

  9. Children‘s Lives in the Context of HIV/AIDS • Situation of children- infected themselves- seriously ill- many deaths • No parents or other caregivers has- emotional- social- economic- development impacts on children

  10. HIV Infection among Children

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