AFRO-NETS> Request for Information on Mothers who are HIV positive/have AIDS

[Anna Florio <a_c_florio@yahoo.co.uk>]

Request for Information on Mothers who are HIV positive/have AIDS
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Dear all,

I am a photo-journalist and I am working on a project on mothers who
  are HIV positive/have AIDS. I would like to document their socio-
  economical situation: 
* How the government is / is not participating in terms of health
  care and financial help? 
* How do their families cope? 
* Is there a social stigma attached to AIDS? 
* What type of preparation do the families have for the children's
  future should their mothers die, (financial situation; who will
  look after the children? How will they go to school etc.? Will they
  be given away to be adopted). 
* What is, at present, the survival rate of adults with HIV/AIDS?
  Does it vary depending from the country in which they are living? 
* Did these women get AIDS from their partner/through childbirth/
  prostitution...? 
* How many husbands are still alive to look after the children? 
* How do the children cope with such tragedy? 
* Do the governments have any counselling into place to help the
  children face such a scary and life threatening event? 
* What is the role of foreign help and organizations/charities pre-
  sent on the territory?

I was wondering if you could suggest me the names of any organiza-
tions/charities who work in these fields in Sierra Leone.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again for your time!
Anna Florio
mailto:a_c_florio@yahoo.co.uk

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