title: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Children.
abstract: Recent advances in antiretroviral treatment have changed the landscape of pediatric HIV--not only has perinatal treatment markedly diminished HIV transmission rates, but highly active antiretroviral treatments (HAART) have, with few exceptions, transformed HIV into a chronic nonfatal disorder. Antiretroviral therapies are complex and fraught with potential for side effects. The neurologist involved with HIV-infected children should have a firm grasp on the different therapeutic agents used among infected children, especially as regards drug metabolism and indications for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. cac3@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Claudia A.
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Chiriboga