ART should be started in any child with active TB disease as soon as possible and within 8
weeks following the initiation of antituberculosis treatment regardless of the CD4 cell count
and clinical stage.
Guideline Citation
Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection
Recommendations for a public health approach - Second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016.
Recommendations for a public health approach - Second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016.
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