WHO clinical case definition for paediatric AIDS
| Major signs | Weight loss or failure to thrive |
|---|---|
| Chronic diarrhoea (> 1 month) | |
| Prolonged fever (> 1 month) | |
| Minor signs | Generalised lymphadenopathy2-150 |
| Oropharyngeal candidiasis | |
| Repeated common infections (otitis, pharyngitis, etc) | |
| Persistent cough (> 1 month) | |
| Generalised dermatitis | |
| Confirmed maternal HIV infection |
Paediatric AIDS is suspected in an infant or child presenting with at least two major signs associated with at least two minor signs in the absence of known causes of immunosuppression.
↵2-150 Generalised lymphadenopathy = lymph nodes measuring at least 0.5 cm and present in two or more sites, with bilateral lymph nodes counting as one site.