Taking Evidence to Impact: Making a difference for vulnerable children living in a world with HIV and AIDS

HIV-affected children continue to face enormous challenges, including the burden of care for sick relatives, trauma from the loss of parents, economic distress due to declining household incomes and high health costs. The purpose of this document is to inform the development of appropriate responses for children affected by HIV and AIDS. It builds on the principles and approaches from the 2004 Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV and AIDS, bringing in new evidence from academic analysis and programmatic experience, and translating evidence into normative guidance for policymakers and programmers. The guidance in this document is relevant for a range of implementing partners within governments, the United Nations and civil society organizations, including those working on HIV and AIDS, child protection, social policy and social justice