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

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.