158. “After All Those Years in the Orphanage, Now He’s Doing Great”: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study of Resilience in Internationally Adopted Children and Adolescents With PHIV

Relatively few children are born with HIV in this country, however, evidence suggests that a new population of U.S. children living with perinatally-acquired HIV (PHIV) are emerging: internationally adopted children and adolescents. Internationally adopted children and adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV (IACAP) are a unique population that has intersecting identities that place them at risk for stigma, discrimination, and adverse mental health outcomes. While the number of IACAP is increasing, limited information exists about their needs or strengths.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: HIV Source Type: research