Frequently asked question: Are there special HIV treatment centers for children?

In the Netherlands, the treatment and guidance for children with an HIV infection is very well regulated. There are specialized treatment centers (in four university hospitals in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Groningen) and, in principle, all drugs are available.

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Answers to questions about HIV in daily life

Below you will find the answers to some questions you could encounter in daily life. Questions that children with other …

Why does your immune system work less well due to the HIV infection?

When do you tell someone else that you have an HIV infection?

How many people are currently living with an HIV infection in the Netherlands?

Can you get pregnant by any method if you have an HIV infection?

Are pregnant women in the Netherlands tested for HIV?

What effect do the HIV infection and HIV inhibitors have on your bones?

Can you treat an HIV infection?

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Treatment of HIV

Are there special HIV treatment centers for children?

Can HIV inhibitors cause side effects?

Can you treat an HIV infection?

How can you prevent infections if you have very few CD4 cells?

How does the HIV treatment work?

How many types of HIV inhibitors are there?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on the fats in your blood?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on the function of your liver?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on your blood vessels?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on your brain?

What effect do HIV inhibitors have on your metabolism?

What effect do the HIV infection and HIV inhibitors have on your bones?

What happens if you do not take the HIV inhibitors correctly?

What is in combination drugs?

What long-term side effects do HIV inhibitors cause?

What psychological complaints can HIV inhibitors cause?

What short-term side effects do HIV inhibitors cause?

Which HIV inhibitors will you be given?

Why can it be so difficult to always take HIV inhibitors?

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