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Fig 1.<br />

HiV virological diagnosis in non-breastfed infants<br />

born to HiV-infected mo<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

1 st Virological test<br />

(48 hours after birth)<br />

positive negative<br />

Status:<br />

provisionally <strong>HIV</strong>infected<br />

positive b<br />

Status:<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>-infected<br />

Confirmation &<br />

clinical evaluation;<br />

<strong>HIV</strong> treatment <strong>and</strong><br />

care<br />

2 nd Virological test<br />

Usually per<strong>for</strong>med from<br />

6 weeks of age a<br />

If resources are<br />

available, repeat<br />

virological test at<br />

age 3 months<br />

Status:<br />

Indeterminant<br />

negative<br />

Status:<br />

assumed healthy<br />

Monitor <strong>for</strong> signs of <strong>HIV</strong><br />

infection<br />

a This may be <strong>the</strong> first diagnostic algorithm if testing at <strong>the</strong> age of 48 hours is not available.<br />

b Usual confirmatory test should be followed on a new specimen.<br />

Paediatric HiV/aidS treatment <strong>and</strong> care<br />

If signs appear<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e 18<br />

months, repeat<br />

virological test<br />

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