Do the Guidelines contain recommendations for treatment of pediatric HIV infection?
No. The Panel decided that the issues regarding pediatric HIV infection and treatment are extensive and should be addressed in a separate document. Will there be updates to the Guidelines? Once the final Guidelines are completed and issued, the DHHS/Kaiser Family Foundation Panel on Clinical Practices for Treatment of HIV Infection will update the Guidelines periodically as necessary. Where can I get copies of the document? The draft Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV- Infected Adults and Adolescents and the Report of the NIH Panel to Define Principles of Therapy of HIV Infection are both announced in The Federal Register, following which there is a 30-day public-comment period. The draft documents are available from the National AIDS Clearinghouse (1-800-458-5231) and on the Clearinghouse Web site (http://www.cdcnac.org) and from the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (Phone: 1-800-448-0440; FAX: 1-301-519-6616; TTY: 1-800-243-7012) and on their Web site (http:
