The psychosocial conditions and intensified education that may affect school performance of HIV/AIDS orphaned children on antiretroviral drugs.

Objective: This study begins with interpreting basic academic results from the House of Family (HOF) comprehensive project for HIV/AIDS orphaned children. We reviewed school performance during the academic period from 2007 to 2012.

Methods: All the children in the HOF project have vertically acquired HIV infection, with approximately 90% being with AIDS/Clinical Stage C at the time of admission.