South African HIV Clinicians Society
SOCIETY CURRENT GUIDELINES
Guidelines:
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents and young adults (expanded version) | 01 Aug 2017
Two documents have been developed. The first provides a quick reference and summary of the main aspects related to supporting antiretroviral therapy adherence for HIV positive adolescents and young adults. The second, this expanded version, provides more detail for those requiring additional background information, resources and references.
Guidelines:
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents and young adults | 23 Jul 2017
This document provides a quick reference and summary of the main aspects related to supporting antiretroviral therapy adherence for HIV positive adolescents and young adults.
Guidelines:
Adult antiretroviral therapy guidelines 2017 | 14 Jul 2017
These guidelines are intended as an update to those published in the Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine in 2014 and the update on when to initiate antiretroviral therapy in 2015. Since the release of the previous guidelines, the scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in southern Africa has continued. New antiretroviral drugs have become available with improved efficacy, safety and more robustness. The guidelines are intended for countries in the southern African region, which vary between lower and middle income.
Guidelines:
Guideline: South African HIV Self-Testing policy and guidance considerations | 31 May 2017
A supplement to the National HIV Testing Services Policy 2016.
Guidelines:
Southern African guidelines on the safe use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in persons at risk of acquiring HIV-1 infection | 08 Mar 2016
The aim of the this PrEP guideline is to explain what PrEP is, outline current indications for its use, outline steps for appropriate user selection and provide guidance to monitor and maintain PrEP users.
Corrigendum:
2015 Society PEP Guidelines | 03 Mar 2016
This document is a corrigendum to our "Guideline on the management of occupational and non-occupational exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus and recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis: 2015 Update".
Guidelines:
This guideline is an update of the post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guideline published by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society in 2008.
Guidelines:
Society adult ART guidelines: Update on when to initiate ART | 27 Nov 2015
These guidelines are an update of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society's ART 2014 guidelines. The update is to the section of the adult ART guidelines relating to when ART should be initiated.
Updated:
Managing indeterminate HIV PCR results | 23 Nov 2015
Algorithms which assist in managing infants with indeterminate HIV PCR results.
Guidelines:
Guidelines for the Delivery of Antiretroviral Therapy to Migrants and Crisis-Affected Persons in Sub-Saharan Africa | 17 Apr 2015
Update to 2007 guidance to include all types of migrants and crisis-affected populations, including those forcibly displaced. This update stresses that migration and forced displacement must NO T be used as an excuse to deny treatment. Clear recommendations are provided for states, clinicians and programme managers, civil society, donors and United Nations (UN ) agencies.
Guidelines:
Guideline on Adult Antiretroviral Therapy | 19 Dec 2014
2014 update to the Society guideline on adult antiretroviral therapy.
Guide:
A pocket guide to antibiotic prescribing for adults in South Africa | 24 Oct 2014
This document is provided as an information resource for all health care workers to assist in the appropriate prescribing of antibiotics.
Guidelines:
Management of mental health disorders and CNS sequelae in HIV positive children and adolescents | 18 Sep 2014
Guideline on mental health disorders and CNS sequelae in HIV positive children and adolescents
Guidelines:
Guideline on the management of mental health disorders in HIV positive patients | 10 Jan 2014
A reference document to assist HIV nurse and doctor clinicians in managing mental health disorders
Guidelines:
The management of drug-induced liver injury in HIV positive patients treated for TB | 01 Oct 2013
Practical guidance on the re-introduction of anti-TB drugs and ART in HIV/TB co-infected individuals presenting with DILI
Updated:
2013 ARV Dosing Chart for Children and Adolescents | 19 Aug 2013
Updated to include newly available drug formulations: ABC 60mg dispersible tablets and ABC (60mg) + 3TC (300mg) tablets
Guidelines:
Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptoccocal meningitis among HIV-infected persons: 2013 update | 07 Jun 2013
Update to 2007 guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptoccocal meningitis among HIV-infected persons
Guidelines:
Fixed-dose combination for adults accessing antiretroviral therapy | 13 Mar 2013
Guidance on how to switch patients from 3 separate antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to the new, single, FDC tablet containing tenofovir (TDF), emtricitabine (FTC) and efavirenz (EFV).
Guidelines:
2012 Southern African ARV drug resistance testing guidelines | 03 Nov 2012
Recommendations for HIV resistance testing for people living with HIV in the southern African region
Guidelines:
2012
A review of the use of blood and blood products in HIV-infected patients | 03 Jun 2012
2012
INH Preventive Therapy (IPT) in HIV Infected South African Children | 03 Jun 2011
2011
Management of HIV-Hepatitis B Co-Infection | 03 Jun 2011
2011
Guideline on Safer Conception in Fertile HIV-Infected Individuals and Couples | 01 Jun 2011
2011
Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy in Children | 03 Apr 2011
2009