Clinical criteria for eligibility for antiretroviral therapy in children, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa24
| Confirmation of diagnosis of HIV infection AND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent hospitalisations | OR symptomatic children | ||
| >2 admissions per year for HIV complications OR prolonged hospitalisation for HIV (>4 weeks) | <1-year of age | 1.5 years of age | >5 years of age |
| WHO stage 2, 3 and 4 | WHO stage 3 and 4 | WHO stage 3 and 4 | |
| OR | OR | OR | |
| CD4 ≤35% | CD4 ≤20% | CD4 <15% | |
| OR | OR | ||
| Absolute CD4 count <1500 cells/mm3 | Absolute CD4 <200 cells/mm3 | ||