Linsk, Nathan L. (PhD))Wolde, Tesfaye2018-06-212023-11-042018-06-212023-11-042006-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2703The population structure of Dessie town is one of the main towns in Amahara regional state of Ethiopia where the young constitutes the largest proportion. The situation of HIV/AIDS in the region is one of the worst is the country with persistently high prevalence. It is estimated about three thousand HIV/AIDS infected people are found and Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) are considered some of the groups most heavily affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the town. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to investigate the situations of HIV/AIDS infected and affected people in the town. For the quantitative part, survey questionnaire was utilized, and focused group discussion as well as key informant interview was used to collect qualitative data. Both qualitative and quantitative findings show that there is luck of sufficient access to basic services like food, health care, Shelter, education and economic support for HIV/AIDS infected and affected people in the town. There is lack of coordination of efforts and resources among the stakeholders. Programs and projects have also been identified as being developed without studies and response analysis of the beneficiaries. Therefore, the study findings suggest the recommendations basically the coordination, follow up and control of HIV/AIDS activities in Dessie town should be strengthenedenSocial WorkThesis