Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children
Year of Publication2010
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
It is strongly recommended that HIV-exposed infants who are well undergo HIV serological testing at around 9 months of age (or at the time of the last immunization visit). Infants who have reactive serological assays at 9 months should have a virological test to identify HIV infection and the need for ART
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Year2016
InstitutionWHO