Due to the stigma surrounding HIV in India, children of HIV-infected parents are treated poorly and often do not have access to basic resources. A study done by the Department of Rural Management in Jharkhand showed that 35% of children of HIV-infected adults were denied basic amenities. Things like proper food are often not given to AIDS orphans by their extended families or caretakers. This, combined with the abuse that many orphans face, leads to a higher rate of mortality among AIDS orphans. Higher education rates in caregivers has been shown to decrease this stigma. AIDS orphans are often not allowed in orphanages because of the concern that they could have AIDS themselves.