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Guidance Modules on Antiretroviral Treatments

Nine modules form a complete set and together address the major issues relating to the use and provision of ARVs, including, treatments, regulations, distribution, control, ethical issues, safe, effective use and more. The modules are available only in English and most of them are in Word format. The titles of the modules are: 

  1. Introduction to Antiretroviral Treatments [Word doc]


  2. Introducing Antiretroviral Treatments into Health Systems: Economic Considerations [Word doc]


  3. Antiretroviral Treatments: Planning and Integration into Health Services [PDF: 62 KB]


  4. Safe and Effective use of Antiretrovirals [Word doc]


  5. Laboratory Requirements for the Safe and Effective Use of Antiretrovirals [Word doc]


  6. The use of Antiretroviral Drugs to Reduce Mother to Child Transmission of HIV [Word doc]


  7. Treatments following exposure to HIV [Word doc]


  8. Antiretrovirals: Regulation, Distribution, and Control [Word doc]


  9. Ethical and Societal Issues Relating to Antiretroviral Treatments [Word doc]