New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2016, Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
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GuidelineAntiretroviral therapy of HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access: recommendations for a public health approach 2010 revision
Year of Publication2010
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
CD4 should be measured at the time of diagnosis of HIV infection, and every 6 months thereafter. Monitor with increasing frequency as CD4 count approaches threshold for starting ART.