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Final Facilitator Guide - EngenderHealth

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Section 54SECTION 5COUNSELING ON ADHERENCE AND PREVENTIONSESSION 5.7 : CHILDREN AND ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPYKey PointsTrainer’s resource ‘A’1. Standard HIV tests will show a positive HIV test in children born toHIV-infected mothers until they are 18 months old.2. CD4 counts are used differently in children (% used instead ofabsolute CD4 count).3. Similarity in comparison with the adults :<strong>Facilitator</strong>’s <strong>Guide</strong>4Adherence to Treatment for HIVa. The same “window period” of three months applies to HIV antibodytests on babies as in adults.b. A negative antibody test on a baby proves that the baby was notHIV infected within the past few months. An HIV antibody testthat is negative three months after a baby has stoppedbreastfeeding reliably proves that the baby is not HIV infected.c. ART in children reduces opportunistic diseases, hospitalizations,prolongs survival, and improves the quality of life.d. Similar ART regimens are used.e. First-line regimen in children is the same as the first-line regimenin adults.f. Some adult preparations can be used in children.g. They have similar drug side effects and toxicity.106

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