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Lesson 1. HIV in Infants and Children

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Describe unique age-specific considerations in diagnosing and managing pediatric HIV
  • Perform appropriate diagnostic and confirmatory HIV testing for infants and children based on age and perinatal exposure to HIV
  • Initiate and monitor appropriate preferred or alternative antiretroviral therapy regimens for infants and children with HIV
  • Collaboratively implement strategies to optimize ART adherence in a variety of settings
  • Identify and implement immunization and opportunistic infection prevention recommendations in children with HIV

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Describe unique age-specific considerations in diagnosing and managing pediatric HIV
  • Perform appropriate diagnostic and confirmatory HIV testing for infants and children based on age and perinatal exposure to HIV
  • Initiate and monitor appropriate preferred or alternative antiretroviral therapy regimens for infants and children with HIV
  • Collaboratively implement strategies to optimize ART adherence in a variety of settings
  • Identify and implement immunization and opportunistic infection prevention recommendations in children with HIV

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