Growth in the first 5 years after antiretroviral therapy initiation among HIV‐infected children in the IeDEA West African Pediatric Cohort

Abstract

Growth evolution is particularly strong within the first 2 years on ART but slows down after this period. Weight and height gains help to recover from pre-ART growth deficiency but are insufficient for the most severely malnourished. The first year on ART could be the best period for nutritional interventions to optimize growth among HIV-infected children in the long-term.