Bibliographic information
GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
In infants and children undergoing virological testing, the following assays (and respective specimen types) are strongly recommended for use: HIV DNA on whole blood specimen or DBS; HIV RNA on plasma or DBS; Us p24 Ag on plasma or DBS
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children
Year2010
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Antiretroviral therapy of HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access: recommendations for a public health approach 2010 revision
Year2010
InstitutionWHO