HIV/AIDS And Children In India

New data reveals that HIV/AIDS epidemic in India is smaller than previous estimates.

But with the overall number of HIV cases still high – 2.47 million Indians have the virus- it is cause of concern. Chief among them is concern over the growing impact of the disease among children particularly girls.

Vast numbers of children across the world become infected with HIV every year. Without treatment, thousands die as a result of AIDS. In addition, millions more children who are not infected with HIV are indirectly affected by the epidemic, as a result of the death and suffering that AIDS causes in their families and their communities.

With an estimated 37.2 million adults living with HIV around the world, large numbers of children have family members that are living with HIV, or who have died of AIDS. These children may themselves experience the discrimination that is often associated with HIV. They may also have to care for a sick parent or relative, and may have to give up school to become the principle wage-earner for the family. When adults fall sick, food still needs to be provided ­– and the burden of earning money usually falls on the oldest child.

One of the harshest effects of the global AIDS epidemic is the number of orphans it has created, and continues to create. By the end of 2005, it is estimated that more than 15 million children had lost one or more of their parents as a result of AIDS. Some AIDS orphans are adopted by grandparents or other extended family-members, but many are left without any support. Child-headed households as a result of AIDS are common in some areas, with older children fending for their siblings and themselves. See our AIDS orphans page to learn more.

At the end of 2007, there were 2.5 million children living with HIV around the world.

420,000 children became newly infected with HIV in 2007.

Around 90% of all children living with HIV acquired the infection from their mothers during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding.

Of the 2.1 million people who died of AIDS during 2007, more than one in seven was children. Every hour, around forty children die as a result of AIDS.

Starting off the 3rd Innings

November 2006 to January 2007 - 1st Innings
January 2008 to April 2008 - 2nd Innings
July 2008 to GOD only knows - Hey, again back to blogging!



As you all know blogging is one of my passion since 2006....it will be a pathetic life for me without blogging, but I dont know how could I manage to spend these days without blogging. This may be due to the heavy work load in my new office may be due to some personal problem anyways I am back...but Why? Should I continue my blogging ever as I left it twice...I think it should be Yes. I dont know what I am rambling now...but may be last 2 days are the happiest day of last few months...as I have resolved the problems of my recent project..."Swift Messaging System using BizTalk server". Its just working now...this project gives me a lot of knowledge on server configuration and Sharepoint system. Also provides me a topic to discuss here i.e. "BizTalk Server and A4SWIFT Component of its". May be now onwards you could find some technical posts but dont be worry you will find some informative and Human Rights posts also here.

So, my friends please cheer me up for my 3rd Innings....!