HIV-EXPOSED NEONATE

DR.Ezhilarasan

Introduction

Timing & efficacy of MTCT  

• Role of Pediatricians in PMTCT 

• Immediate Care of 
  

• HIV-exposed Neonate 

• Assessment at Birth 

• Antiretroviral Prophylaxis to infants 

• Determination of HIV Inf. status 

• Exclusion of HIV Infection 

• If HIV PCR not available: 

• HIV and Breast feeding 

• PCP Prophylax

FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE

• Follow-up of HIV-exposed infants 

• Natural history of Perinatally acquired HIV Infection

• If diagnosed to have HIV inf.