| PSM Area - Policy, Procurement, Selection, Use | |
| Tool name | Rapid Advice: Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in adults and adolescents |
|---|---|
| Sub-categories | HIV/AIDS |
| Commodities | Medicines |
| Latest update | 2009 |
| Version | None |
| Developed by | WHO/OMS |
| When to use | When developing national guideline for antiretroviral therapy. |
| Languages | English, French, Russian |
| Level of use | Central |
| Form | PDF document file, 956 KB |
| Amount of training / ta required | None |
| Inputs & Outputs | Inputs: none. Outputs: Standardized formulary for 1st and 2nd line regimens with simplified patient management and standardized laboratory monitoring. |
| Cost | Free |
| Advantages | Important reference for development of national treatment guidelines. WHO now recommends earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents, the delivery of more patient-friendly antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), and prolonged use of ARVs to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. For the first time, WHO recommends that HIV-positive mothers or their infants take ARVs while breastfeeding to prevent HIV transmission. |
| Limitations | None |
| Availability | English: http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/arv/rapid_advice_art.pdf French: http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/arv/rapid_advice_art_fr.pdf Russian: http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/arv/rapid_advice_art_ru.pdf |
| Remarks | A printed version of these ART guidelines is available as well. Contact: Marco Vitoria (WHO/HIV) |
| Contact | vitoriam@who.int |