Bibliographic Info
Recommendation
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High
In infants with an initial positive virological test result, it is strongly recommended that ART be started without delay and, at the same time, a second specimen is collected to confirm the initial positive virological test result. Do not delay ART. Immediate initiation of ART saves lives and should not be delayed while waiting for the results of the confirmatory test
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children
Antiretroviral therapy of HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access: recommendations for a public health approach 2010 revision
Consolidated guidelines on differentiated HIV testing services.