Primary Care for HIV-Infected Patients in Resource-Limited Settings
Summary
- WHO recommends HIV-1 RNA monitoring every 6-12 months in patients receiving ART (Management Guidelines)[WHO ART]
- HIV-1 RNA > 1000 copies/mL on 2 separate occasions within a 3-month interval with adherence support between measurements after ≥ 6 months on ART is confirmation of treatment failure
- In settings with limited access to viral load testing, a targeted viral load strategy to confirm suspected treatment failure based on immunologic or clinical criteria should be used to avoid unnecessary switching to second-line ART regimens
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