Timing of Initiation of First-line Antiretroviral Therapy

  • Authors: Marshall J. Glesby, MD, PhD; Timothy J. Wilkin, MD, MPH (More Info)
  • Section Editor: Joel E. Gallant, MD, MPH
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 4/1/16 (What's New)

Summary

  • DHHS guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in pediatric HIV infection recommend initiating ART in all HIV-infected children aged < 1 year regardless of clinical status, CD4+ cell percentage, or viral load (Management Guidelines)[DHHS Pediatric]
  • In the absence of clinical trial data for older children, the guidelines recommend initiating ART in the following circumstances:
    • In children aged 1 to < 6 years if the CD4+ cell count is 500-999 cells/mm3

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Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease, Initial Antiretroviral Therapy, Pregnancy, Renal Complications, Special Populations, Viral Hepatitis Coinfection

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