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
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High
The routine use of antifungal primary prophylaxis for cryptococcal disease in HIV-infected adults, adolescents and children with a CD4 count less than 100 cells/mm3, and who are CrAgnegative or where CrAg status is unknown, is not recommended prior to ART initiation, unless a prolonged delay in ART initiation is likely
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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