Now that the majority of people living with HIV take combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), the
spectrum of causes of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) has changed compared with the pre-ART era.
In these guidelines, we focus on causes and evaluation of PUO among people living with HIV with
CD4 counts <3...
In this guideline, WHO recommends that long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) may be offered as an additional HIV prevention option for people at substantial risk of HIV infection. CAB-LA is an injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that has been shown to be highly effective at reducing...
This guideline covers interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in people aged 16 and over. It aims to reduce the transmission of all STIs, including HIV, and includes ways to help increase the uptake of STI testing and vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A and B....
In 2019, 178 new HIV cases were diagnosed in Estonia (13.5 cases per 100,000 people). Among the new cases, the proportion of women was 37%. 53% of the new cases were discovered in Tallinn and 25% in Ida-Virumaa. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of new cases per year has decreased twice, but remains very...
These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of HIV infection, the care of people living
with HIV and the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection.
They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care.
This edition updates the 201...
This revised guideline provides updated information for the care of women with chronic viral infections who require intrauterine fetal diagnostic testing. Women with chronic viral infections who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Non-invasive screening tests for diagnosis: maternal serum placental ana...
In the health sector response to the HIV epidemic, collection, analysis and use of data are
crucial at every level, from patient care and monitoring through programme management and
national programme monitoring to global monitoring. This strategic information answers the
questions: “How are patients d...
Generar recomendaciones basadas en la mejor evidencia disponible acerca de la prevención y tratamiento de la infección por VIH en niños expuestos al VIH y niños con VIH/SIDA. Entregar recomendaciones para el manejo y prevención de la infección por VIH en recién nacidos hijos de madres VIH (+). Ent...
HIV is a chronic viral infection that damages the immune system. HIV can be contracted during sexual intercourse or through direct contact with the blood of an infected person (including sharing syringes). The virus can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeedin...
These consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services (HTS) bring together existing and
new guidance on HTS across different settings and populations.
The World Health Organization (WHO) first released consolidated guidelines on HTS in
2015, in response to requests from Member States, national programme ...
