Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2012, Guidance on couples HIV testing and counselling including antiretroviral therapy for treatment and prevention in serodiscordant couples: recommendations for a public health approach
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Recommendation
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High
ART should be initiated in all individuals with HIV regardless of WHO clinical stage or CD4 count with priority of the following groups: Partners with HIV in serodiscordant couples should be offered ART to reduce HIV transmission to uninfected partners
Notes and Remarks
There are no special clinical ART recommendations specific to any key population. However, because of stigma, discrimination and marginalization, they frequently present late for treatment
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Consolidated guidelines on general HIV care and the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations