THE CHILD WITH HIV IN DAY-CARE AND SCHOOL

HIV-infected children attend day care programs and schools in communit ies throughout the United States. This article examines the care of th ese children in the school and child care environment. Legal issues of school access, confidentiality, and school policies are discussed. Sp ecific health, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs of i nfected children are presented along with the roles that the nurse can play, as advocate and care provider for the child and family, and as school/community resource and educator.