HIV in Infants and Children
10 questions
Learning Objectives
- Discuss basic epidemiologic features of perinatally-acquired HIV and pediatric HIV in the United States
- Explain the timing and types of diagnostic tests used to diagnose HIV in infants less than 1 year of age and in older children
- List symptoms and classification of HIV in children using the most recent CDC surveillance case definition for pediatric HIV
- Summarize antiretroviral therapy management in children, including initiation, adverse effects, and approach to virologic failure
- Discuss opportunistic infection prevention recommendations for infants and children and how these recommendations are influenced by a child’s age and stage of HIV
Authors
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures: None
Reviewers
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Disclosures: None
3rd Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Question Bank Topic. The previous edition was titled HIV in Infants and Children and available until September 1st, 2023.
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CNE and CME Origination: September 17th, 2018
CNE and CME Reviewed: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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