HIV/AIDS is having a devastating effect upon children. There are more than two million children living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world, and children account for 13 percent of all new HIV infections globally. In addition, currently more than 15 million children worldwide have lost one or both parents to AIDS, and it is projected that one out of every five children in the hardest hit countries will be orphaned by 2010.
Abbott Fund is working to both advance the treatment of children with HIV, and improve the lives of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS in developing countries. The Abbott Fund's approach is to support innovative model programs, drive results and share updates on progress and lessons learned. We hope these results will encourage replication and adaptation of successful models by the international community. Since 2001, more than 700,000 children and families impacted by AIDS have received services through Abbott Fund programs.
Children with HIV have clinical, social and emotional needs that are distinct from adults; however, few developing countries have prioritized the treatment of HIV-infected children. Abbott Fund is working with its partners to advance the care, support and treatment of children with HIV; for more information click here.
Abbott is working with other partners, including local community organizations, to help address the needs of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS through community-based programs focusing on health care, education and social services. For more information about these programs click here. |
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Juliana was infected with HIV through transmission from her mother. As a child she was very ill – until Juliana became one of the first children to be treated at a new pediatric HIV clinic in Romania. She is now in high school and looking ahead to a bright future. |