Clinical, nutritional and immunological characteristics of HIV-infected children in an area of high HIV prevalence

Conclusions: The pathways for early HIV diagnosis and start of antiretrovirals in children should be improved in Mozambique. Malnutrition, especially stunting, and developmental delay were highly prevalent. Further research focused on early diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders and on the indications of antiretroviral treatment commencement based on chronic malnutrition is required.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - July 24, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Pedrini, M., Moraleda, C., Macete, E., Gondo, K., Brabin, B. J., Menendez, C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research