Bibliographic Info
GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on HIV testing services
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Children of school age should be told the HIV status of their parents or caregivers; younger children should be told this incrementally to accommodate their cognitive skills and emotional maturity.
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Originally Developed
Guideline
Guideline on HIV disclosure counselling for children up to 12 years of age - Appendices
Year2011
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Guideline
Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Year2014
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Consolidated guideline on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV
Year2017
InstitutionWHO