HIV and AIDS
Orphans and Vulnerable Children

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type.

2008
Nelson, Tobey C., Eka Esu-Williams, Lungile Mchunu, Pinkie Nyamakazi, S’Fiso Mnguni, Katie Schenk, Catherine Searle, and Jennifer Redner. “Training youth caregivers to provide HIV education and support to orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Schenk, Katie D., Lewis Ndhlovu, Stephen Tembo, Andson Nsune, Chozi Nkhata, Batuke Walusiku, and Charlotte Watts. “Circumstances and motivations for fostering children in Zambia,” Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies 3(1): 78–84. (abstract) 

Thurman, Tonya Renee, Leslie Snider, Neil Boris, Edward Kalisa, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, and Lisanne Brown. “Barriers to the community support of orphans and vulnerable youth in Rwanda,” Social Science and Medicine 66(7): 1557–1567. (abstract)

2007
Bruce, Judith. "Child marriage in the context of the HIV epidemic," Promoting Healthy, Safe, and Productive Transitions to Adulthood Brief no. 11. New York: Population Council. (updated September 2007) (PDF) (PDF no português)

Juma, Milka, Ian Askew, and Alan Ferguson. "Situation analysis of the sexual and reproductive health and HIV risks and prevention needs of older orphaned and vulnerable children in Nyanza Province, Kenya." Nairobi: Population Council and Constella Futures. (PDF)

2006
Boris, Neil W., Tonya R. Thurman, Leslie Snider, Erin Spencer, and Lisanne Brown. “Infants and young children living in youth-headed households in Rwanda: Implications of emerging data,” Infant Mental Health Journal 27(6): 584–602. (abstract)

Esu-Williams, Eka , Katie D. Schenk, Scott Geibel, Joseph Motsepe, Anderson Zulu, Petronella  Bweupe,  Ellen Weiss. “‘We are no longer called club members but caregivers’: Involving youth in HIV and AIDS caregiving in rural Zambia,” AIDS Care 18(8): 888–894. (abstract)

"Ethical implications of working with children," Population Briefs 12(1): 4. (full text)

Gilborn, Laelia, Lou Apicella, Jonathan Brakarsh, Linda Dube, Kyle Jemison, Mark Kluckow, Tricia Smith, and Leslie Snider. “Orphans and vulnerable youth in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: An exploratory study of psychosocial well-being and psychosocial support,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Schenk, Katie D., Tapfuma Murove, and Jan Williamson. 2006. “Protecting children’s rights in the collection of health and welfare data,” Health and Human Rights 9(1): 81–100. (abstract) (PDF)

Thurman, Tonya R., Lisanne Brown, Linda Richter, Pranitha Maharaj, and Robert Magnani.  “Sexual risk behavior among South African adolescents: Is orphan status a factor?,” AIDS and Behavior 10(6): 627–635. (abstract)

Thurman, Tonya R., Leslie Snider, Neil Boris, Edward Kalisa, Eleazer Nkunda Mugarira, Joseph Ntaganira, and Lisanne Brown. “Psychosocial support and marginalization of youth-headed households in Rwanda,” AIDS Care 18(3): 220–229. (abstract)

2005
Brown, Lisanne, Tonya R. Thurman, and Leslie Snider. “Strengthening the psychosocial well-being of youth-headed households in Rwanda: Baseline findings from an intervention trial,” Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Clarke, Alison, Sherry Hutchinson, and Ellen Weiss. "Psychosocial support for children," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Schenk, Katie and Jan Williamson. Ethical Approaches to Gathering Information from Children and Adolescents in International Settings: Guidelines and Resources. Washington, DC: Population Council. (more)

2004
Bruce, Judith and Shelley Clark. “The implications of early marriage for HIV/AIDS policy,” brief based on background paper prepared for the WHO/UNFPA/Population Council Technical Consultation on Married Adolescents. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

———. "Les implications du mariage précoce pour les politiques de VIH/SIDA" [The implications of early marriage for HIV/AIDS policy]. Dakar: Population Council. (PDF en français)

"Challenges faced by households in caring for orphans and vulnerable children," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF) 

Hallman, Kelly. “Socioeconomic disadvantage and unsafe sexual behaviors among young women and men in South Africa,” Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 190. New York: Population Council. (PDF) (abstract)

Horizons Program, Makerere University, and Plan/Uganda. "Succession planning in Uganda: Early outreach for AIDS-affected children and their families," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Juma, Milka, Tom Okeyo, and George Kidenda. “Our hearts are willing, but . . . Challenges of elderly caregivers in rural Kenya,” Horizons Research Update. Nairobi: Population Council. (PDF)

2003
Barnes, Carolyn, Erica Keogh, Nontokozo Nemarundwe, Loveness Nyikahadzoi, and Ellen Weiss. "Microfinance and households coping with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe: An exploratory study," Horizons Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

"Succession planning in Uganda: Early outreach for AIDS-affected children and their families," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

“Involving youth in the care and support of people affected by HIV and AIDS,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text) (PDF)

2002
Gilborn, Laelia Z. "Impact of AIDS on children in Africa," testimony presented to U.S. Congress, the House International Relations Committee, Washington, DC, 17 April (PDF)

“Helping HIV-positive parents plan for their children’s futures,” Momentum, October. New York: Population Council. (full text)

“Microfinance and households coping with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe: An exploratory study,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

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