Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection recommendations for a public health approach

These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment an...

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva World Health Organization 2016, 2016
Edition:Second edition
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care. This edition updates the 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs following an extensive review of evidence and consultations in mid-2015, shared at the end of 2015, and now published in full in 2016. It is being published in a changing global context for HIV and for health more broadly
Physical Description:1 PDF file (xlv, 429 pages) illustrations, portrait
ISBN:9789241549684