Guideline

Guidelines for managing advanced HIV disease and rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy, July 2017

Year of Publication

2017

Issuing Institution

World Health Organization

Links

WHO IRIS,WHO IRIS

Recommendations

4 included recommendations

A package of interventions including screening, treatment and/or prophylaxis for major opportunistic infections, rapid ART initiation and intensified adherence support interventions should be offered to everyone presenting with advanced HIV disease.

Status

Maintained

Recommended in favor

Strong

Certainty of evidence

Moderate

Rapid ART initiation should be offered to all people living with HIV following a confirmed HIV diagnosis and clinical assessment

Status

Maintained

Recommended in favor

Strong

ART initiation should be offered on the same day to people who are ready to start

Status

Maintained

Recommended in favor

Strong

ART initiation should follow the overarching principles of providing people-centred care. People-centred care should be focused and organized around the health needs, preferences and expectations of people and communities, upholding individual dignity and respect, especially for vulnerable populations, and should promote engaging and supporting people and families to play an active role in their own care by informed decision-making.

Status

Updated