Pakistan HIV: When can I start ART before PCR results (Q&A with Prof. Fatima Mir of AKU)
Автор: AKU Paediatrics & Child Health
Загружено: 2025-11-19
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Can you start antiretroviral therapy in an infant with positive HIV antibody tests before PCR confirmation? Prof. Fatima Mir, Head of Paediatric Infectious Disease at Aga Khan University, addresses this critical clinical dilemma faced by physicians managing pediatric HIV cases.
In this case discussion, learn:
When positive serology can be used as confirmatory testing in infants
The role of maternal HIV status in interpreting infant antibody tests
Understanding passive antibody transfer vs. true infection
Making treatment decisions when PCR results are delayed
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