April 2, 2008
The treatments are now available that can both improve the quality of life of many children with HIV and increase their life span. Most of the same treatments used for adults are also used for children. AZT, ddI, AZT and 3TC with are the antivirals that have been approved for children, but studies are still ongoing.
Since normal T cell counts in children are different from those found in adults, different guidelines are used to decide when prophylaxis (preventive treatment) is necessary. Contact your local AIDS group to see if any pediatric (children’s) AIDS clinics are available in your area.