Session 78: HIV and AIDS and families

Thursday, December 13 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM Manyara Ngorongoro Wing. 3rd Floor

Chair: Uche Isiugo-Abanihe, University of Ibadan
Discussant: Emmanuel O. Tawiah, University of Ghana

1.	Socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on children affected by HIV/AIDS in South West Nigeria  •  Adebayo O. Ajala, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research; Olakunle Odumosu; Sunday Alonge; Nancy Nelson-Twakor

2.	Marital power and decision-making processes regarding voluntary counseling and testing for HIV in rural Malawi  •  Lauren Gaydosh, Invest in Knowledge Initiative (IKI)

3.	Growing up in the context of high HIV prevalence: adult death and illness, family living arrangements, and children's lives  •  Erin M. Parker, Brown University; Susan E. Short, Brown University; Rachel E. Goldberg, Brown University; Thandie Hlabana, Brown University

4.	Polygyny and HIV in Malawi  •  Rania Tfaily, Carleton University

5.	Orphanhood, childhood and identity dilemma of child headed households in rural Zimbabwe in the context of HIV/AIDS pandemic  •  Monica Chizororo, University of St Andrews

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