Babies who do not receive antiretroviral treatment have a faster disease progression rate than adults.
Once again the introduction of antiretroviral therapy has improved the health of HIV-positive children, although all the drugs have some age limitations. Unlike anti-HIV treatments for adults, medication for paediatrics is weight-based. In other words, the amount of drug they take is calculated based on their weight.
Children are less likely than adults to achieve an undetectable viral load. Adherence is a widely recognised problem in treating HIV-positive children.
