Definition
Care and treatment of children affected by HIV refers to the bundle of services aimed at improving the lives of this vulnerable population. Affected children are those known to be infected with HIV or those at high risk of infection due to “exposure” from their HIV-infected mother during pregnancy. These services include prevention strategies, screening and diagnostic testing, provision of antiretroviral (ARV) medications, clinical and laboratory monitoring for treatment response and medication toxicities, management of co-occurring conditions, and an array of counseling services for patients and caregivers.
Overview
Globally, an estimated 3.3 million children (0–15 years of age) are infected with HIV (UNAIDS 2013). Most of these children were infected through vertical transmission – during pregnancy, the birthing process, or through breast milk. The vast majority of children infected with HIV live in low- and middle-income countries where the HIV burden in adults is also...
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Carlucci, J.G., Moon, T.D. (2016). Children, Care and Treatment. In: Hope, T., Stevenson, M., Richman, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of AIDS. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9610-6_230-1
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