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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

HIV, AIDS, children, Vietnam, East Asia

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

East Asia is the fastest growing region of the world. Its average annual growth income has ranked top-of-the-world for the past three years. In addition to economic development, East Asia is now also the world’s home for some of its fastest growing AIDS epidemics. Approximately 31,000 children under age 15 are living with HIV and AIDS and there were 11,000 new infections in 2005—an average of 30 children infected per day. Not different from its region, between 1990 and 2005, Vietnam has reported 104,111 HIV infected cases. About 12,000 to 15,000 newly infected HIV patients were reported annually. However, due to logistical problems and deeply held cultural prejudices, these numbers are woefully underreported. Therefore the problem in East Asia is assuredly far worse than currently understood. This study targeted children infected and affected by HIV and AIDS through two methods: 1) Working directly with at risk children and their families, and 2) through policy makers developing policies to protect children and educate the public.

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