These guidelines are intended to assist physicians prescribing ART, as well as the teams in the ART centres, with the practical issues regarding the treatment of HIV/AIDS. They contain recommendations to be used in the framework of the national programme as well as in dealing with special cases, in view of the role of the private sector in the provision of ART.

The present guidelines have been finalized after three meetings of the ART technical subgroup and online consultations with national and international experts on ART. These guidelines will continue to evolve according to the evidence and data available nationally as well as globally and will be updated regularly...