Elimination of HIV Transmission Risks through Viral Suppression: Undetectable=Untransmittable and its Impact among People Living with HIV

Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease | Vol 5, Issue 1

Table 2. ART Regimen forAdults, Adolescents and Pediatric HIV treatment

First-line ART	Preferred First-line	Alternative First-Line
Adults & Adolescents	TDF + 3TC (or FTC) + DTG	ABC + 3TC + DTG
Neonates <3kg (<1 month)	AZT + 3TC + DTG*	AZT + 3TC + LPV/r**
Infants & Children <20kg (<6 Years)	ABC + 3TC + DTG	ABC + 3TC + LPV/r
Children 20-30kg (6-10 Years)***	ABC + 3TC + DTG	ABC + 3TC + LPV/r

ABBREVIATION OF TERMS: ABC – Abacavir, 3TC – Lamivudine, DTG – Dolutegravir, FTC – Emtricitabine, AZT – Zidovudine, LPV/r - Lopinavir/ritonavir

Note: *DTG 5mg and 10mg (scored/dispersible) formulations are available for use in children from 4weeks of age and weighing at least 3kg to children <20 kg.

**LPV/r pellets or granules is used if starting <1 month of age

*** For children between 3k to <20kg, dosage is according to body/weight. Children between 20-30kg are administered adult regimen of ABC+3TC+DTG.