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Promoting sympathy and acceptance of HIV/AIDS infected and affected children in schools

Promoting sympathy and acceptance of HIV/AIDS infected and affected children in schools. The Case of San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai, Thailand By Mr Srithoon Thatun. Background. San Pa Tong district, Chiang Mai province 11 sub-districts Total population: nearly 81,000.

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Promoting sympathy and acceptance of HIV/AIDS infected and affected children in schools

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  1. Promoting sympathy and acceptance of HIV/AIDS infected and affected children in schools The Case of San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai, Thailand By Mr Srithoon Thatun

  2. Background • San Pa Tong district, Chiang Mai province • 11 sub-districts • Total population: nearly 81,000

  3. HIV/AIDS situation in San Pa Tong • 3,957 cases of HIV and AIDS since 1989 • Infection rate: 49.32 per 1,000 • Death rate: 28.84 per 1,000 (2,314 people)

  4. HIV/AIDS cases by age

  5. HIV/AIDS cases by age (Ctd.)

  6. Number of HIV/AIDS affected children per sub-district • Tha Wang Prao: 19 • Thung Tom: 59 • Thung Satoke: 52 • Nam Bo Luang: 51 • Ban Klang: 66 • Ban Mae: 38 • Makham Luang: 58 • Makhun Wan: 37 • Mae Ka: 44 • Yu Wa: 64 • San Klang: 35 • TOTAL 523

  7. Number of HIV infected children receiving treatment at SPT hospital

  8. Educational situation • 37 schools • 8,885 students, of which • 832 at pre-school level (anubaan); • 4,489 at primary level; • 3,564 at secondary level • Number of AIDS affected children in school: 286 persons

  9. Life situationof AIDS affected children • Many are or become orphans; • They face psychological problems and problems in society; • They have financial and economical problems

  10. Needs of children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS(1) • Basic needs: food, clothes, shelter and medical care • An upbringing and education that takes their life situation and health into account • Skills to live together with other people • Acceptance and support by family and the community

  11. Needs of children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS(2) • Promotion of their qualities, not a focus on their illness • Knowledge and skills to care for themselves and other infected people • Vocational skills

  12. San Pa Tong: project activities • Child-friendly school (UNICEF)’ • Child-friendly community schools approach for promoting health, psychosocial development and resilience in children and youth affected by AIDS • Promoting knowledge and lifeskills for prevention of HIV/AIDS and of substance abuse

  13. Other activities • Promotion of children’s rights • Improving correct understanding about HIV/AIDS in the community • Strengthening multi-sectoral partnerships (incl. health, education authorities, NGOs, temple) • Promoting lifeskills for HIV and drug prevention • Care and support for PLWA

  14. Outcomes / results • Improved recognition and support for children’s rights among school management and teachers, including the right to education and the right to care and support • Friends of children accept and support children with HIV/AIDS, and are in the same learning environment • Care givers understand children with HIV/AIDS better and provide appropriate care and support • Children infected with / affected by HIV/AIDS are able to learn and be with other children in the community

  15. Thank you for your attention

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