Taking pills? Yes, but..."

Successful care for children living with HIV goes beyond access to adapted diagnostic tools and medicines. Psychological and social support have to be integrated in the care package.

Psychosocial support is key to paediatric HIV/AIDS care – HIV/AIDS affects several aspects of a child's life besides the purely physical.

"What I need to better live with HIV, is somebody to support me, to comfort me; not to think too much, or even, never think about it."
— Uwase, 11

Listen to Valentine, and read her story...

"Here is how the AIDS virus spreads in the human body. The virus damages the immunity of the person and then, falls very ill."
Doctor / Patient — by Lionel