Treatment of HIV-Infected Children in Resource-Limited Countries
Outline
Epidemiology
Morbidity and Mortality Prior to HAART
Survival in the HAART Era
Estimates of Children in Need of ARV and Cotrimoxizole (UNAIDS/UNICEF 2005)
National Statistics: Uganda
10-Point Management Plan: PAEDIATRIC HIV
Prophylaxis for Opportunistic Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality: Children with HIV Antibiotic (CHAP) Trial
Prevention of Malaria in HIV-Infected Children
INH Prophylaxis
Benefit of INH Prophylaxis
Immunizations
Challenges of Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy in RLS
WHO Guidelines for ART in Children
Age-Specific Recommendations to Initiate ART
Probability of Death within 1 Year by TLC in Ugandan Cohort
First-Line Regimens
Second-Line Regimens
Problems with Specific ARVs in Children
Monitoring HAART in RLS
Failure in Children on HAART
Decision-Making on Switching to Second-Line Therapy for Treatment Failure Based on Availability of CD4 Measurement
Outcome of ART Stratified by CD4 Percentage at Baseline
Distribution of Median CD4 Percentage over Time
Response to HAART in Children: Mulago
Median WAZ and HAZ Baseline and 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 Weeks after Initiation of HAART
Relying on Cutting Tablets in Half Is Not Always Feasible
Blister Packs Make Administering of Drugs Easier
Immunological Monitoring
Clinical Monitoring
Virologic Monitoring
Clinical Diagnosis
WHO Clinical Case Definition--Problems
Response to HAART after sdNVP Exposure at Birth
Single-Dose NVP Prophylaxis is Associated with NVP Resistance Acquisition in Infants Failing Prophylaxis--AZT and No Maternal NVP Dose May Reduce Resistance
Figure 2. Time to Virologic Failure
Response to NVP Containing HAART in sdNVP-Exposed vs Nonexposed Children
Children Are NOT Small Adults: Clinically, Immunologically, Virologically
Children Are NOT Small Adults: Drug Handling
Challenges of Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy in Resource-Poor Countries
Response to HAART in Children: Mulago
Image: 8-Year-Old Girl before HAART
Same Girl after 6 Months of HAART
ILA Program
Distribution of Median CD4 Percentage over Time
Log HIV RNA PCR at Baseline, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks
Adherence Using Different Measures
Distribution of Median CD4 Percentage over Time
Psychosocial Support
Younger Children in Peer Support Group
Pediatric HIV Clinic in Mulago: Supported by Baylor College of Medicine
Lessons Learnt
Children's Peer Support Group: Executive Committee