A pregnant lady was found to be HIV positive in First trimester. Next line of management is:: (A) Sta A now, continue throughout pregnancy and till 6 weeks after delivery, (B) Sta A now, continue throughout pregnancy and till lifelong, (C) Sta A after First trimester, continue throughout pregnancy and till 6 weeks after delivery, (D) Sta A after First trimester, continue throughout pregnancy and till lifelong
Answer is B. Current guidelines A should be staed at any CD4 count Any age Any clinical staging Any & all population New born of HIV +ve mother should be given nevirapine & cotrimoxazole, after delivery In HIV +ve pregnant female,sta A As soon as possible , throughout pregnancy & lifelong