“These guidelines were produced by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)in India.
These guidelines – created by the National AIDS Control Organization in India – were developed to guide medical professionals prescribing ART and staff at ART centers on navigating issues around care and treatment of HIV in infants and children. Based off the WHO guidelines of 2006, these guidelines include recommendations for practice in both national programming and special cases. Physicians and other medical professionals may find this resource helpful in improving practical care of infants and children with HIV at ART treatment centers. Topics of these guidelines include:
1) Management of HIV exposed children
2) Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis
3) Diagnosis of HIV infection in children
4) Monitoring HIV-infected children not on ART
5) ART in infants and children
6) Monitoring and follow-up after ART initiation
7) Managing ARV Toxicity
8) Differentiating IRIS and ARC Toxicity
9) Failure of Treatment
10) Adherence Counselling and Monitoring
11) Nutrition in HIV-infected infants and children
12) Adolescent Issues in Care and Treatment
13) Palliative Care in Children