inPractice® - Follow-up Visits

HIV diagnosis, enrollment into care, and initiation of ART may be addressed in one visit or in an expedient manner to reduce loss to follow-up and provide life-saving ART as soon as possible
The WHO no longer recommends the need for preparation visits before ART initiation
Newer guidelines from the WHO recommend rapid ART initiation (within 7 days) for those with confirmed diagnosis and clinical assessment; same-day initiation should be offered to those ready to start ART (Management Guidelines)^{[Who Rapid Init]}