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HIV in Infants and Children

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      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
      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
      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.

      CNE/CME Continuing Education

      This question bank topic qualifies for:
      • 1 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
      • 1 CNE contact hour (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)

      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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