Bibliographic Info
Recommendation
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
ART should be initiated in all individuals with HIV regardless of WHO clinical stage or CD4 count with priority of the following groups: Individuals with HIV and active TB disease
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