《一种怪病》是一份儿童调研报告。

报告论述了中国中部一个艾滋病（HIV/AIDS）疫情严重地区受艾滋病影响的儿童和因艾滋病致孤儿童所关注的事情和问 题。

本项调研是为发展以儿童为中心的长期项目所做的基线研究，这个项目是以儿童保护和儿童参与为框架，为该地区受艾滋病影响的儿童提供关怀、支持和治疗。

'a srtange illness...' is a report of issues and conerns raised by orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic.This project was undertaken as a preliminary study for a longer programme of child-focussed work in the area to provide care,support and treatment within a framwork of child protection and children's particpation.The main findings of the project relate to chidren's experiences and potential for exclusion,lonelines,isolation,uncertainties and their corresponding fears and worries for the future.Children are most concerned about renions and health within their family,friendships,stigma and discrimination,survival and the future of their families and themselves,and study - going to school and performing well.The feedback from children involved in the project show how the methods and activities used,including the approaches of  taking children seriously,having fun,treating children with respect - participatory ways of working with childen - were found to demonstrate and provide psycho-social support and personal development,and promote resillience.

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