Persistence of stunting after highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children in south India .

Devi, N.P.; Chandrasekaran, K.; Bhavani, P.K.; Thiruvalluvan, C.; Swaminathan, S.

Indian Pediatrics; 2011; 48; 333-334.   

After one year of antiretroviral treatment in 49 HIV-infected children compared to 53 children without, weight for age improved significantly and was highly correlated with baseline immune status and CD4% increase but height for age did not change. Stunting is a common feature of pediatric HIV, both on and off HAART.

Keywords: Anti-retroviral treatment, Children, HIV, Stunting, Undernutrition

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