Bibliographic Info
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
Maintained
Certainty of evidence
Low
In HIV-infected children aged between 2 and 5 years with successfully treated cryptococcal disease (meningeal and non-meningeal), discontinuation of antifungal treatment maintenance is recommended if the child is stable and adherent to ART and antifungal maintenance treatment for at least one year and with a CD4 cell count percentage greater than 25% or absolute count greater than 750 cells/mm3 (two measurements 6 months apaRT)
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Rapid advice : diagnosis, prevention and management of cryptococcal disease in HIV-infected adults, adolescents and children
Year2011
InstitutionWorld Health Organization