CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
The number of kids who are infected with HIV is going down since 2015 . It's the leading cause of death
among preteens and teens there. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, damages your immune system, so you
can't fight infections and some cancers well.But with the right combination of drugs and loving support,
kids with HIV can grow up to live long, fulfilling lives.
CAUSES.
Most children who have HIV got it from their mother when she was pregnant, during the birth process,
or from breastfeeding.
Children can be infected through sexual abuse or rape. In some countries, child marriages are culturally
accepted, and a young girl could get HIV from her older husband, and then pass it to her babies, too. The
younger a child is when they first have sex, the higher their chances of getting HIV are.
SYMPTOMS.
Brain or nervous system problems such as seizures, trouble walking, or doing poorly in school.
Being sick often with childhood illnesses such as an ear infection, a cold, an upset stomach, or diarrhea.
TREATMENT.
Children get pretty much the same treatment as adults: a combination of medications called ART
(antiretroviral therapy). But it isn't that simple, because some HIV drugs don't come in a liquid form that
babies and small children can swallow. And some drugs cause serious side effects for kids.Kids with HIV
and AIDS can safely go to school. But they may face bullying and discrimination unless the other students
and teachers understand how HIV spreads. Awareness and education programs help break down the
stigma around HIV so that children can have friends and feel normal growing up.
Without ART, one-third of HIV-positive infants worldwide won't make it to their
birthday, and half will die before they're 2.
GROWING UP WITH HIV.
Kids with HIV and AIDS can safely go to school. But they may face bullying and discrimination unless the
other students and teachers understand how HIV spreads. Awareness and education programs help
break down the stigma around HIV so that children can have friends and feel normal growing up.
N/B all children are special and should be treated with love and care despite them being affected with
HIV .The government should try and help the orphans that are infected with HIV and the society should
even help them .
The number of kids who are infected with HIV is going down since 2015 . It's the leading cause of death
among preteens and teens there. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, damages your immune system, so you
can't fight infections and some cancers well.But with the right combination of drugs and loving support,
kids with HIV can grow up to live long, fulfilling lives.
CAUSES.
Most children who have HIV got it from their mother when she was pregnant, during the birth process,
or from breastfeeding.
Children can be infected through sexual abuse or rape. In some countries, child marriages are culturally
accepted, and a young girl could get HIV from her older husband, and then pass it to her babies, too. The
younger a child is when they first have sex, the higher their chances of getting HIV are.
SYMPTOMS.
Brain or nervous system problems such as seizures, trouble walking, or doing poorly in school.
Being sick often with childhood illnesses such as an ear infection, a cold, an upset stomach, or diarrhea.
TREATMENT.
Children get pretty much the same treatment as adults: a combination of medications called ART
(antiretroviral therapy). But it isn't that simple, because some HIV drugs don't come in a liquid form that
babies and small children can swallow. And some drugs cause serious side effects for kids.Kids with HIV
and AIDS can safely go to school. But they may face bullying and discrimination unless the other students
and teachers understand how HIV spreads. Awareness and education programs help break down the
stigma around HIV so that children can have friends and feel normal growing up.
Without ART, one-third of HIV-positive infants worldwide won't make it to their
birthday, and half will die before they're 2.
GROWING UP WITH HIV.
Kids with HIV and AIDS can safely go to school. But they may face bullying and discrimination unless the
other students and teachers understand how HIV spreads. Awareness and education programs help
break down the stigma around HIV so that children can have friends and feel normal growing up.
N/B all children are special and should be treated with love and care despite them being affected with
HIV .The government should try and help the orphans that are infected with HIV and the society should
even help them .
Children in schools are highly discriminated upon if they are known that their parents died of the virus and this affects their esteem and performance in school.
ReplyDeleteWorse is that some teachers ,lecturers etc are not encouraging them or even making them feel better as the institutions continue requesting for compulsory medical tests indicating once HIV status I don't think it is necessary unless student is pursuing a food handling course ?
Ann Nuts
Children in schools are highly discriminated upon if they are known that their parents died of the virus and this affects their esteem and performance in school.
ReplyDeleteWorse is that some teachers ,lecturers etc are not encouraging them or even making them feel better as the institutions continue requesting for compulsory medical tests indicating once HIV status I don't think it is necessary unless student is pursuing a food handling course ?
Ann Nuts
The number of children living with HIV is increasing day to day.HIV towards a child may be brought maybe through breastfeeding,,when the mother is pregnant ,the birth process or even through a sexual rape.This brings discrimination and the academic level of these children lowers in school this is because obviously these children will be stressed and lack peace of their mind whenever they think of their disease.The best option for them is to accept themselves ,for the teachers and students also accept them and show love to them and the ways of becoming successful person in their future life.by christine
ReplyDeleteMost children living with HIV and AIDS probably got the infection through birth ,,,the kids face a lot of problems in there early lives i.e its tiresome to take ARVs for a child on daily basis ,there is descrimination from friends hence might end up traumatizing the kid and makes them lack affection and love.......by Immaculate
ReplyDeleteTo prevent child infection,mother's should make sure that they consider hospital delivery to protect their children from getting infected.Infected children should be taken care of and they should grow under medication to strengthen their immunity.
ReplyDeleteMaureen
Children should actually be taught on how to stay with kids who are positive and learn to support and give them love and care. . Children living with aids go through a lot since they face too much stigmatization awareness about HIV among children in schools
ReplyDeleteKaisy
i think transmission through birth and breastfeeding has gone down and transmission through rape sexual abuse has taken the lead in transmission of the virus in teen and preteen
ReplyDeleteabove comment by victor mutua
ReplyDeleteMany parents whose children are born with HIV/AIDS do not disclose the information about the status to their children because of one reason or another , some fear that the child may not accept the situation and may end up losing hope.This brings about depression to the child once he/she realizes for himself/herself,
ReplyDeleteIt's very difficult for a kid to grow with HIV /AIDS due to discrimination so we should give them more love so that they can accept themselves
ReplyDeleteChildren living with HIV grew up mostly in a hard away for they are being discriminated with the other fellow kids just because of their status. children living with HIV need much attention and care so as live a positive life just like the others
ReplyDeleteChildren living with HIV and aids is increasing and is because of breastfeeding by a mother with HIV and aids and at all the child get the disease so the government and the society at large should give the illiterate parents a good guidance
ReplyDeleteChildren are very innocent and most of them don't evren understsnd what they are ailing from all they need is csre and love
ReplyDeleteSbove done by Irene muthoni
ReplyDeleteCHILDREN are innocent of all of this
ReplyDeleteChildren born with HIV or infected during breastfeeding suffer from a range of health-related problems such as impaired immune systems and increased vulnerability to infections including diarrhea, pneumonia and tuberculosis more so children who are born with HIV may also experience developmental or cognitive delays that affect their behavior, learning, and emotions.
ReplyDeleteHIV is somewhat different in children than in adults. Children living with HIV normally have much higher CD4 cell counts than adults living with HIV, but may also have higher viral loads of HIV in the blood.In adults, HIV weakens a fully mature immune system. In children, HIV attacks a developing immune system. As a result, children living with HIV - even those on HIV drugs - are more likely than both HIV-negative children and adults living with HIV to get bacterial infections, including ear infections and pneumonia. BY BENSON WANJOHI
ReplyDeleteMostly children suffer alot when the disease effects them at the same time they cnt understand how they got the virus and their classmates discriminate them hence leading to drop out of school
ReplyDeleteWe should accept the children inffected with the disease in our community by showing love,care and protection ..More ever children do grow up and become sexualy active .So as to help them not to spread the virus ,we should teach them on how to use protection ,abstain and teach them the consequences of spreading the disease
ReplyDeleteIt is important for parents to help their children
ReplyDeletetake responsibility for protecting themselves and
Protecting each other. It's best not to share razor
or toothbrush because it could transmit H I v to
someone else.
Children living with Hiv should be treated with love and care despite being affected with HIV..
ReplyDeleteBy Diana
Children living with HIV who are not taking HIV drugs may also have more learning and thinking problems. Some of these thinking and behavioral difficulties, as well as many of the illnesses , can be prevented by taking HIV drugs. Children living with HIV who take HIV drugs can now grow into healthy adults, get jobs, have HIV-negative children – and make many of their dreams come true.
ReplyDeleteBy Pauline mbithe
Since most children who are infected by HIV were born positive, the best way to prevent HIV in children is to create awareness for every pregnant women to visit hospital and get tested for HIV virus,if they are found positive they should be encouraged on the need to stick with treatment to avoid giving birth to positive baby's.
ReplyDeleteIt's unfortunate for those children since some of them don't understand how they were infected with HIV therefore they live with bitterness and hatred.since even their parent don't have the guts to tell them .hence careful measures on guidance and counselling this kids should be done to help them acccept themselves and understand how to live their life with love.by Naomi Ngata
ReplyDeleteMost of the HIV infected children in the country is due of their mothers ignorance to follow doctors intructions hence going ahead to breastfeed the child yet she know is infected....education regarding to this should u taught to mothers in all hospitals to stop the wide spread of HIV..victor mutuku
ReplyDeleteChildren suffer great stigmatization especially when taking ARVs most parents don't disclose why they have to be on medication now and then and in most schools they don't allow admission of them which is so sickening and some parents in other scenario end up dying without notifying what they were suffering from.I think the children should be notified as soon as possible
ReplyDeleteAll citizens should come out together in hand with the government on advising and guiding children on preventing this non curable disease
ReplyDeleteMost children who are born infected don't even know what its about and if the parents are not keen with the child then it ends up killing them. I feel that HIV should not only be taught in universities and colleges but also in the lower levels so that they may at least have a clue on HIV. BY; SAMIA
ReplyDeleteIntroducing antiretroviral treatment for or children living with HIV/aids This will help keep a child healthy and help them lead a normal full filling life with hiv.
ReplyDeleteMost children are infected through breastfeeding or even when they are playing by coming in contact with any cutting object that maybe used by a person who is infected
ReplyDeleteFaiza
Mothers who are infected should take their treatment well and ensure they give birth in hospital since nowadays children can be saved in many ways and those children born with the virus should be given medication at their young age and as they grow they should given counseling.
ReplyDeleteMost children who get inffected at birth don't ifeven understand why tgry have to be uder medication everyday and wirst still it hard to expain to them.how can we educate them without hurting their feelings.?just wondering
ReplyDeleteChildren who are born with HIV should be taken good care and also they should be taken to guidnce and councilling section where they will be given hope
ReplyDeleteChildrens who are born with the disease should be treated well so that they can not have flashbacking minds about there parents who died of the disease
ReplyDeleteMost of the children living with HIV/AIDS inherited it from their parents either through birth or breastfeeding.When parents are pregnant,they are thought on preventive measures of protecting the babies against getting this disease if they are infected.Its termed as ignorance if still kids can acquire this disease from their parents despite them being thought.By Naomi.
ReplyDeleteIts difficult for the children who are infected with hiv, since some of them dont understand what is hiv n how they got it, so the society should love n care for them without discriminating them
ReplyDeleteRegular HIV testing, treatment, monitoring and care for children living with HIV can enable them to live long and fulfilling lives. However, a lack of necessary investment and resources for adequate testing, paediatric ARVs and child-friendly prevention programmes mean children continue to suffer the consequences of the epidemic.
ReplyDeletechildren living with HIV/AIDS are many in the country but this was not their fault to be born while infected,and it is good these children to be given tender care and being counselled every time and being encouraged because they sorry/guilty why them and not other people.BY FAITH
ReplyDeleteThe number of children with HIV has greatly reduce. Due to literacy of how to handle this kids it difficult to tell those infected as familes and teachers have played a major in following up with their medication,unconditional love and support
ReplyDeleteHellen
Infected children should be accepted in the community and not discriminated any howly ,only to help them get well and able to leave a normal life like other children.
ReplyDeleteIn treatment side children get pretty much to same treatment as adults and sometimes some time they can't swallow some drugs hence it cause side effects to them...by Rahma
ReplyDeleteThe government can help on these children living with HIV so that they can go to children home where they will be taken care of well so that they can grow with positive energy through counseling which should be given to them from time to time
ReplyDeleteChildren living with HIV /AIDS need to be taken good care of each and every time . They should also be taught on how to use ARVs and the case of issolation should not be there because it's not their wish of having the virus.
ReplyDeleteChildren living with HIV/AIDS have the most difficult part of growing up because when the other children finds out about their status they start facing stigmatisation.
ReplyDeleteAdults should talk to children about the disease in a way that fits their age to help make it less scary. Kids need to know that it's not their fault they're sick and have to take medicine everyday and that they won't be left alone.
ReplyDeleteWe should give extra care for children who are HIV positive by feeding them and giving them love and care ..zamzam
ReplyDeleteChildren living with HIV and aids should be treated like the rest and not discriminated reason being that some of them have no fault in carrying the disease. They should therefore be taken cared of by the community and taken to school so that they become good examples in the community
ReplyDeleteIn most cases,children are born with it and others get it through breastfeeding.Therefore,parents should be educated on safty measures of taking to their infants and born babies to avoid transmission of HIV and AIDs
ReplyDeletechildren living with hiv got the virus by mother to child during child birth or breastfeeding, sexual intercourse or rape.the only that it can be treated is by supplying children infected with arvs that makes there immune system ready to fight against infections creating awareness and establishing educative programs help break down the stigma around
ReplyDeleteChildren are very innocent and most of them don't evren understsnd what they are ailing from all they need is csre and love
ReplyDeleteMost children living with hiv are infected from thier mother through breastfeeding or during childbirth and should give them love nd care...by zamzam ahmed
ReplyDeleteMost children living with HIV are brought through breastfeeding ,or mother's to child transmission and these children should be treated and handled with love and care
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