New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2016, Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
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GuidelineAntiretroviral therapy of HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access: recommendations for a public health approach 2010 revision
Year of Publication2010
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Retired
CD4 should be measured at the time of diagnosis of HIV infection, and every 6 months thereafter. Monitor with increasing frequency as CD4 count approaches threshold for starting ART.
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low