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GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Infants born to mothers with HIV who are at high risk of acquiring HIV2 should receive dual prophylaxis with AZT (twice daily) and nevirapine (NVP) (once daily) for the first 6 weeks of life, whether they are breastfed or formula fed