The HIV epidemic affected another epidemic, that of orphans. The UN says that in 2010 there will be approximately 53.1 million orphans and more than 15 million will be orphans because one or both parents died of HIV/AIDS (Africa Orphans Project). In 2008, approximately 430,000 children under the age of 14 were infected with HIV (Queiroz, Africa, a continent of orphans). Children abandoned by their parents are emotionally traumatized. (AIDS orphans) This creates a problem with their psychological state. (AIDS Orphans) Another reason why children have psychological problems after the death of their parents is that at school, children may taunt or harass them (AIDS Orphans) The reason why a problem Psychological can affect the lives of orphans is that they are distracted and, sooner or later, unable to go to school. (AIDS orphans) Additionally, when parents die of HIV/AIDS and leave two children, it gives the eldest child the responsibility of caring for their sibling, which can be difficult being a child and d 'act like a parent. (AIDS orphans) Due to lack of school attendance and the need to be heads of households, orphans grow up without learning valuable life skills, which can lead them to have economic, social and health problems when 'they grow up. (AIDS Orphans) If a child is adopted or sent to foster care, they are usually forced to drop out of school to work and get money for food (AIDS Orphans). Children affected by AIDS are also at risk of losing their property and inheritance, which then results in them being left homeless and penniless (AIDS Orphans). Even though it is difficult to find ways to save/help orphans, there are ways. One way is to do nothing, by that, do what...... middle of paper ......the year 2000:." State and Local Government Review 29.1 (1997): 27-33. PrintQueiroz , Mario de. "AFRICA: A continent of orphans - IPS ipsnews.net." IPS Inter Press Service, December 13, 2006. Web January 14, 2010. "Trust for Africa's orphans: Facts and figures." Africa: Welcome. Np, nd Web. January 17, 2010. "World Vision - Sponsor a child now < Home - Haiti earthquake relief, Donate now. orphans are said to be the 8th largest country in the world “facts about orphans Retail Orphan Initiative, nd Web”... 2010. .