AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children in India: Problems, Prospects, and Concerns

Social Work in Public Health, 27:3, 205-212

9 Pages Posted: 9 Apr 2012 Last revised: 5 Jul 2013

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Anant Kumar

Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi

Date Written: April 9, 2012

Abstract

This article reviews and discusses the problems, responses, and concerns of orphans and vulnerable children in India. The article shows that HIV/AIDS programs and interventions are vital for survival and welfare of orphan and vulnerable children, but they have reached only to a small fraction of the most vulnerable children. The article suggests a number of measures that government and civil society could take to address the problems and emphasizes the need to learn from other countries’ experience and initiatives in developing appropriate policy and programmes for orphan and vulnerable children.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, orphan and vulnerable children, health, epidemic, social interventions

Suggested Citation

Kumar, Anant, AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children in India: Problems, Prospects, and Concerns (April 9, 2012). Social Work in Public Health, 27:3, 205-212, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2037353

Anant Kumar (Contact Author)

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