CARING FOR AIDS ORPHANS: THE EXPERIENCES OF ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER CAREGIVERS AND AIDS ORPHANS

Authors

  • N. Alpaslan Huguenot College
  • S.L. Mabutho Nyangagwe Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/41-3-1029

Keywords:

HIV, AIDS, HIV/AIDS-related diseases, orphans, caregivers, aids orphans

Abstract

Barnett and Blaikie (1992:2) postulate that the advent of the HIV/AIDS phenomenon seems to have caught countries unaware, and there has been virtually no plan to curb and/or prevent this pandemic. The cost involved in the treatment of HIV/AIDS-related diseases, as well as all the research undertaken in an effort to find a cure for the disease, is also taking its toll on the economies of countries, more so in some cases than in others (Barnett & Blaikie, 1992:2-7).
Amidst all these economic problems there are also the soci al problems which, if not created by the coming of HIV/AIDS, at least are exacerbated by its presence (Barnett & Blaikie, 1992:2-7). Orphanhood is one such problem that needs careful handling, as it impacts on the youth who are the future generation of every nation.

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Author Biographies

N. Alpaslan, Huguenot College

Huguenot College, Wellington, South Africa

S.L. Mabutho, Nyangagwe Hospital

Nyangagwe Hospital, Francistown, Botswana

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Published

2005-05-03

How to Cite

Alpaslan, N., & Mabutho, S. (2005). CARING FOR AIDS ORPHANS: THE EXPERIENCES OF ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER CAREGIVERS AND AIDS ORPHANS. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 41(3), 276–295. https://doi.org/10.15270/41-3-1029

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2005)

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