“Care for us and accept us – we

are all human beings. We are

normal. We have hands. We
have feet. We can walk, we can
talk, we have needs just live
everyone else – don’t be afraid of
us – we are all the same!”

- An Aids Patient
 Every minute five people around the world between the
ages of 10 and 24 are infected with HIV.

There are 2.5 million children under the age of 15

living with the disease worldwide.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of new infections

occurs among young people between the ages of
15 and 24.

The total number of children orphaned by AIDS – 13.2

million as of 2006 – is expected to more than
double by 2010.

Of the 3 million who died of AIDS in 2003, 500,000

were children.

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HIV: the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a retrovirus that attacks

the cells of the immune system. HIV is transmitted through an
exchange of bodily fluids.
(e.g. exposure to infected blood, during sexual activity with an
infected individual, by sharing needles).
It can also pass from an infected mother to her child.
HIV is the virus that eventually causes AIDS.
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AIDS: an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome diagnosis is made

when symptoms that indicate the disease (primarily a decrease in the
number of immune system cells in a person’s bloodstream) are
identified by a doctor in a HIV-positive person.
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CRC: the Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international

treaty that recognizes the human rights of the children, defined as
persons up to the age of 18 years. It ensure the rights to survival,
development, protection and participation of all children without
discrimination.
 CSEC “[Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children] comprises
sexual abuse by the adult and remuneration in cash or kind to the
child or a third person or persons. The child is treated as a sexual
object and as a commercial object.”
(World Conference Against CSEC)

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 North America Western Europe Eastern Europe Pacific
10000 5000 12000 3000

North America &

Caribbean Central Asia South East Asia
Middle East
20000 20000 240000
40000

Latin America Africa East Asia Aus&NZ

45000 2.8 Million 4500 3000

Children (<15 Years) estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS as of end of 2002

 Why do Most children under 15 who have
Children have HIV/AIDS are infected through
their infected mothers – that is,
HIV/Aids
through mother child
transmission...this occurs during
pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding
after birth.

Sexual activity (the main route of

disease transmission) starts in
adolescence for most people
worldwide.
Young people who are uninformed
about HIV/AIDS transmission risk
becoming infected.

Poverty, lack of education, lack of

medical resources, and the
commercial sexual exploitation of
children also help spread HIV/AIDS
among children worldwide.
But …
How are Children affected?
How are
Children
affected?

Children with HIV/AIDS have weaker immune systems and are more
susceptible to other illnesses.
Children with HIV/AIDS may be stigmatized and/ or rejected from
their families and communities.
… this discrimination fosters ignorance about HIV/AIDS and stigma
against testing for, treating the disease. This in turn makes it difficult
to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Children are orphaned when their parents die from HIV/AIDS.
 NGOs and governments are
working together to educate the
public about HIV/AIDS and to
direct individuals to clinics that
offer free HIV testing.

Researchers continue their efforts

to find better treatments to help
those with AIDS – and ultimately,
a cure

Some governments have

increased funding and adopted
legislation that help children with
AIDS.
What can
we do?
 Advocate for HIV/AIDS
awareness!
Educate
Begin a social
yourself about
awareness/human
HIV/AIDS.
rights club.

Contact local, state, and national

politicians for support for
HIV/AIDS.
Write letters asking for their
opinion on HIV/AIDS.

Talk to your parents

about HIV/AIDS. Be Safe! This could be
Educate the adults in your Child.
your life!
 For more
AIDS.org Information
www.aids.org

Center for Disease Control

www.cdc.gov

AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth &

Families
www.aids-alliance.org

Population Services International

www.youthaids.org

UNAIDS
www.unaids.org

UNICEF
www.unicef.org/aids

Youth Advocate Program

International
www.yapi.org
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