New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2015, Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services
View latest version (2015)Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuideline on HIV disclosure counselling for children up to 12 years of age - Appendices
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
Originally developed
Children of school age should be told the HIV status of their parents or caregivers; younger children should be told this incrementally to accommodate their cognitive skills and emotional maturity.
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Year2014
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services
Year2015
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Consolidated guideline on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV
Year2017
InstitutionWHO