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School functioning of children with perinatal HIV-infection in high-income countries: A systematic review.

Stefanie E M van OpstalMarlies N WagenerHarald S MiedemaElisabeth M W J UtensFemke K AarsenLinda C van der KnaapEric C M van GorpAnnemarie M C van RossumPepijn D D M Roelofs
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Perinatally HIV-infected children seem vulnerable to problems in various areas of school functioning. Therefore, monitoring of school functioning should be an important aspect in the care for these children. A family-focused approach with special attention to a child's socio-environmental context and additional attention for siblings and HEU children, is therefore recommended.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • hiv infected
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • risk assessment
  • autism spectrum disorder