Children and the hiv/aids pandemic, children and hiv/aids-related stigma, methodology; definitions - defining stigma, layered stigma, defining 'children', should researchers focus on children orphaned by aids?, why we need to stop focusing on orphans, conclusion; the hiv/aids pandemic, stigma and children - understanding the key research areas, hypothesis 1 - hiv/aids-related stigma and discrimination exacerbates the negative effects of the pandemic on children, hypothesis 2 - hiv/aids-related stigma towards children is framed within different social discourses, hypothesis 3 - children stigmatise each other, hypothesis 4 - children experience stigma differently depending on their stage of emotional and cognitive development, conclusion; recommendations - recommendations for research, research questions, choosing appropriate research methods, recommendations for interventions, conclusion; conclusions - hypothesis 1 - hiv/aids-related stigma exacerbates the negative effects of the pandemic on children and their support systems, hypothesis 2 - hiv/aids-related stigma towards children is framed within different social discourses, hypothesis 3 - children stigmatise each other, hypothesis 4 - children experience hiv/aids-related stigma differently depending on their stage of emotional and cognitive development, what new research is needed?, what are the implications for interventions?, references.
