Overcoming AIDS

As a result of the AIDS epidemic many nations around the world have faced the demands of caring for a particularly vulnerable population of childrenthe orphans of parents who have died of AIDS or whose caregivers are terminally ill from the disease. Overcoming AIDS: Lessons Learned from Ugandaoffers an in-depth exploration of this global issue and provides a broad focus on evolving a constructive response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.This collaborative resource is the fourth in the Research in Global Child Advocacy book series and it offers readers a glimpse into the experienceof HIV/AIDS infected and affected people from the perspective of researchers policy makers and professionals who diligently work toward crafting a frameworkfor action that is integrated across disciplines. Despite the enormity and intensity of the problem chapter authors share a commitment to advocate for abetter world in which social and economic disparities do not preclude children from experiencing a future that is bright with potential opportunities and hope.