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Defaulted treatment

This patient is a 15 year old girl, who is presumed to have been perinatally infected with HIV. She is classified as WHO stage III, and is aware of her status. She is a maternal orphan, her mother having passed away 4 years previously. She is currently in the care of an aunt who receives her Care Dependency Grant (CDG) on her behalf. They live in a hostel, with inadequate access to good nutrition and her personal safety is at risk.

Acknowledgement
This case study was kindly provided by Dr Claire Egbers from the Wits Paeds HIV Clinics.

Course Content

History
Differential Diagnosis
Examination
Investigations
Discussion
Final outcome
Evaluation – Questions & answers

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