When should children with HIV infection be started on antiretroviral therapy?
The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) dramatically improved the prognosis for both adults and children infected with HIV who had access to treatment. However, the optimal timing for initiating treatment remains controversial, particularly in children. This debate lays out the case for deferred treatment against the case for early initiation of HAART in children.
Welch
Steven B
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Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom. steven.welch@heartofengland.nhs.uk
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D000367:Age Factors; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010349:Patient Compliance
D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents