WHO recommendations on the management of diarrhoea and pneumonia in HIV-infected infants and children
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
Overview
This document summarizes current knowledge on preventing and treating diarrhoea and managing pneumonia in HIV-infected and -exposed infants and children. It is intended primarily for use by national advisory boards, national HIV/AIDS and child health programme managers and senior policy-makers involved in planning national strategies for child survival and paediatric prevention and care for HIV infection in resource-limited settings. Health-care providers and professional bodies could use these recommendations in advising national programmes and preparing guidelines for treatment and care.