Management of Children With or Exposed to HIV
Summary
- ART regimens including ≥ 3 drugs are recommended for treatment of HIV infection in children (Management Guidelines)[DHHS Pediatric]
- ART has been associated with improved survival, reduction in opportunistic infections and other comorbidities, improved growth and neurocognitive function, and improved quality of life[McConnell 2005] When to Start Antiretroviral Therapy in Infants (Younger Than 12 Months of Age)
- Treatment guidelines from the DHHS and WHO recommend initiating ART in all infants with HIV younger than 12 months of age, regardless of clinical status, CD4+ cell count, or HIV-1 RNA (Management Guidelines)[DHHS Pediatric] (Management Guidelines)[WHO ART]
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