inPractice® - Antiretroviral Therapy for Prevention

DHHS guidelines recommend that ART should be offered to all persons with HIV to reduce risk of disease progression and prevent HIV transmission (Management Guidelines)^{[DHHS ART]}
Use of ART in a partner with HIV reduces the risk of HIV transmission to uninfected partners
WHO guidelines recommend that treatment should be initiated in all HIV-positive partners in serodiscordant couples, regardless of disease stage or CD4+ cell count (Management Guidelines)^{[WHO ART]}