Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… VACCINATION in HIV 26 Feb 202321 Feb 2023 All recommended childhood immunizations should be administered to HIV-exposed infants. In a child with HIV infection, all inactivated vaccines can be administered safely. Live attenuated vaccines are contraindicated in severely…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… Co-trimoxazole (CTX) Preventive Therapy (CPT) for HIV-Exposed/Infected infants and Children 11 Dec 20228 Dec 2022 Co-trimoxazole Preventive Therapy (CPT) protects the infant from Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), toxoplasmosis and other bacterial diseases. It is the standard component of HIV care to reduce the morbidity and…
Breastfeeding… Infant Feeding in HIV positive mother 6 Mar 20226 Mar 2022 Pregnant women who regularly receive Anti Retroviral Therapy(ART) before delivery are expected to have a low number of HIV copies in their blood and pose a negligible risk of transmission…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… Diagnosis of HIV infection in Infants and Children 31 Jan 202131 Jan 2021 Maternal HIV antibodies usually persist for nearly 9- 12 months in the infant. In some children, they may persist for as long as 18 months. Following table shows the various…
Breastfeeding… Feeding guidelines for infant born to HIV positive mother 28 Jan 202128 Jan 2021 Breastfeeding (BF) does carry a risk of transmission of HIV infection from HIV infected mothers to their infants. However, with use of maternal Anti Retro Viral (ARV) Drugs, the chances…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… ARV prophylaxis in Infant born to a HIV positive mother 24 Jan 202127 Jan 2021 Scenario 1: Infant ARV prophylaxis when mother has not been taking Nevirapine during pregnancy Infants are to be given daily Nevirapine (NVP) from birth for 6 weeks regardless of the mode…
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