Management of Children With or Exposed to HIV

  • Authors: James A. McAuley, MD, MPH; Mariam Aziz, MD (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD; Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD
  • Last Reviewed: 2/17/20 (What's New)

Summary

  • An estimated 1.7 million children are living with HIV infection worldwide[UNAIDS]
  • Mother-to-child HIV transmission is rare in well-resourced settings but more common in resource-limited countries
  • Pediatric HIV infection is characterized by:

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    Keywords: Pediatric/Adolescent Patients, Pediatric/Adolescent Patients

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