Important HIV-associated conditions in HIV-infected infants and children

H Rabie; BJ Marais; R Van Toorn; P Nourse; ED Nel; P Goussard; N Sellers; MF Cotton

Important HIV-associated conditions in HIV-infected infants and children

H Rabie Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
BJ Marais Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
R Van Toorn Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
P Nourse Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
ED Nel Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
P Goussard
N Sellers Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
MF Cotton Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital

Keywords: HIV

Abstract

This article is the last in a series of 6 articles that discussed the management of HIV-infected children in a clinically orientated, practical and concise fashion. The topics covered previously include; 1) Preventing and diagnosing HIV-infection in infants and children, 2) Initiating anti-retroviral therapy in HIV-infected infants and children, 3) Maintaining HIV-infected infants and children on anti-retroviral therapy, 4) Common opportunistic infection in HIV-infected children: Part 1-respiratory infections and 5) Part 2 non-respiratory infections.

Issue

Vol 49, No 4 - May 2007

Section

CPD

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