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Care priority and warning signs
Care priority
Routine Care
Assessment
- Ask: Has the mother had an HIV test?
- Confirm mother tested HIV-negative.
Classification
- Negative HIV test for mother -> HIV UNLIKELY
Key features
- Confirmed negative HIV status of the mother.
- Indicates infant is not exposed to HIV.
- Requires standard IMCI management.
Management
Non-pharmacological management
- Provide routine assessment and management for any presenting illness.
- Provide age-appropriate feeding counselling (exclusive breastfeeding).
Pharmacological treatment
- Treat any current illness according to IMCI guidelines.
- Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis and ARV prophylaxis are NOT indicated.
Follow-up
- Follow up for presenting illness as needed.
- Continue routine child health services.
Counselling points
- Reassure mother about negative HIV status.
- Provide counselling for any presenting illness.
- Provide general infant care and feeding advice.
Prevention
- Mother remaining HIV negative.
References
IMCI Chart Booklet - Page 36 (Classification), Page 37 (Management)