Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children

Overview

This report updates the last version of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections (OIs) in HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children, published in 2013. These guidelines are intended for use by clinicians and other health-care workers providing medical care for children living with HIV (CLHIV) and children exposed to but not infected by HIV in the United States. The guidelines discuss opportunistic infections that occur in the United States and ones that might be acquired during international travel, such as malaria. A separate document providing recommendations for prevention and treatment of OIs among adults and post-pubertal adolescents living with HIV (Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents) was prepared by a panel of adult HIV and infectious disease specialists (see http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines)

To view the latest updates, recommendations and references, please visit https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/pediatric-opportunistic-infection/whats-new