HIV in Infants and Children
10 questions
Questions in Topic
- 1. Diagnosis of HIV in Infants
- 2. Excluding HIV Infection in Infants
- 3. Pediatric HIV Classification System
- 4. When to Start Antiretroviral Therapy in Children Younger than 12 Months
- 5. When to Initiate Antiretroviral Therapy in Children 12 Months and Older
- 6. Preferred Initial Antiretroviral Regimens for 10-Week Old Infant
- 7. Preferred Initial Antiretroviral Regimens for 10-Year-Old
- 8. Immunization Schedules in Children with HIV
- 9. Indications for Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis
- 10. When to Discontinue
Pneumonia Prophylaxis
Learning Objectives
- Discuss basic epidemiologic features of perinatally-acquired HIV and pediatric HIV in the United States
- Explain the timing and types of diagnostic tests used to diagnose HIV in infants less than 1 year of age and in older children
- List symptoms and classification of HIV in children using the most recent CDC surveillance case definition for pediatric HIV
- Summarize antiretroviral therapy management in children, including initiation, adverse effects, and approach to virologic failure
- Discuss opportunistic infection prevention recommendations for infants and children and how these recommendations are influenced by a child’s age and stage of HIV
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3rd Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Question Bank Topic. The previous edition was titled HIV in Infants and Children 2nd Edition Question Bank and was available until August 31st, 2023.
CNE/CME
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This lesson qualifies for:
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- 1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: September 17th, 2018
CNE and CME Review: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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