Providing for these children presents particular challenges for schools, not only in meeting health and education needs but also in countering the stigma and discrimination that surround HIV and AIDs.
Speaking at a conference last year, one HIV-positive young person described her experience: "At school I found it difficult knowing I had HIV and I couldn't talk to anyone. Talking to a teacher was too risky. You hear about young people who tell one teacher in confidence and soon every teacher in the school knows."
HIV in Schools: a good practice guide to supporting children infected or affected by HIV sets out schools' responsibilities. It includes advice on first aid, confidentiality, discrimination law and creating a supportive environment.
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