Literature Review

Review Of Literature Women/Mothers Infected with AIDS As stated by Ruth Ann Van Loon in Redefining Motherhood: Adaptation to role change for women with AIDS women represent 16% of all adults infected with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, more commonly referred to as AIDS. In 1998 studies revealed women were being infected with the virus at a faster rate then men. A staggering 57% of females infected with the disease are African American and 27% of those infected are …showed first 75 words of 1206 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1206 total…family go for therapy, these components are the most essential part in the child’s treatment. The child must also be made to feel as normal as possible especially in the school setting. The staff must look after the child closely because of frequent illness and the gradual deterioration that the child will go through possibly at school. Death and dying must also be dealt with openly with the infected child.(Cohen; Papola; Alvarez pg2)