Bibliographic Info
GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Children of school age should be told their HIV positive status; younger children should be told their status incrementally to accommodate their cognitive skills and emotional maturity, in preparation for full disclosure.
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Originally Developed
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Guideline
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Year2017
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