Bibliographic information
GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on HIV testing services
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
New
HIV-exposed infants with non-detectable nucleic acid test (NAT) at 4–6 weeks should undergo HIV serological testing at around nine months of age (or at the time of the last immunization visit) to rule out HIV infection. Infants whose serological assays are reactive at nine months should undergo virological testing to rule in HIV infection
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High