Management of Children With or Exposed to HIV
Summary
- Decisions about ART initiation in children who present with HIV infection beyond infancy are similar to those in adults, although treatment options are more limited
- Resistance testing should be performed before ART initiation When to Start Antiretroviral Therapy in Children 1 Year of Age or Older
- DHHS guidelines recommend ART initiation in all children with HIV regardless of clinical stage, CD4+ cell count, or HIV-1 RNA level (Table 3) (Management Guidelines)[DHHS Pediatric]
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