This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Infectious disease, Subject name: Pediatrics
Prophylaxis with Cotrimoxazole is recommended in the following situation except 
Select and explain. 
A. All symptomatic HIV infected children>5 years of age irrespective of CD4, B. All HIV exposed infants till HIV infection can be ruled out, C. All HIV infected infants less than 1 year age irrespective of symptoms or CD4 counts, D. As secondary prophylaxis after initial treatment for pneumocystis carini pneumonia
A: All symptomatic HIV infected children>5 years of age irrespective of CD4
Answer: A: All symptomatic HIV infected children>5 years of age irrespective of CD4 
Explanation: *Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis is recommended for all HIV exposed infants staing at 4-6 weeks of age and continued until infection can be excluded. *All children who begin cotrimoxazole prophylaxis should continue until the age of 5 yrs ,when can be reassessed. Reference : OP Ghai 9th edition pg:229