Orphaned by AIDS

Estimates the number of children, adolescents, and young adults that will be orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the US between 1993 and the year 2000. Comments from social researchers; Gauging the magnitude of this social phenomenon; Additional information.
By PT Staff, published on May 01, 1993

TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD

The death of a parent is one of the most traumatic experiences a child can suffer. The chart at right shows the number of children, adolescents, and young adults estimated to be orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S., 1993 through 2000. Researchers call it "a social catastrophe of the greatest magnitude."

GRAPH: Number of youth orphaned by AIDS

PHOTO: Siblings (CATHERINE SMITH/IMPACT VISUALS)

Tags: AIDS, catherine smith, children, death, death of a parent, graph, hiv aids epidemic, impact visuals, magnitude, orphan, photo, social catastrophe, trauma, traumatic childhood, traumatic experiences, young adults

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