Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guideline on the management of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in people with HIV Dawood H, Richards, L, Lutchminarain, K, et al. 23 Oct 2024 This guideline aims to support clinicians to recognise, diagnose and treat NTM in PWH in the SA context, taking differences in resource availability into account. Expert advice should be sought for complex cases. Recommendations may evolve as new information emerges and it is important to consult the most updated guidance.
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Guideline for the clinical management of syphilis Peters RPH, Nel JS, Sadiq E, et al. 30 Apr 2024 This guideline aims to be a comprehensive guide for healthcare workers in southern Africa, offering practical insights into the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic testing, therapeutic principles, and public health responses to syphilis.
Management of drug-induced liver injury in people with HIV treated for tuberculosis: 2024 update Boyles T, Berhanu RH, Gogela N, et al. 30 Mar 2024 In 2013, the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) published a consensus statement on the management of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in people with HIV treated for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB). This publication represents the first update to that statement.
2023 Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Adult Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines: What’s new? Nel J, Wattrus C, Osih R, Meintjes G. 29 Sep 2023 Editorial
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society 2023 Guideline for post-exposure prophylaxis: Updated recommendations Horak J, Venter WDF, Wattrus C, et al. 28 Sep 2023 2023
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guidelines for antiretroviral therapy in adults: 2023 update Nel J, Meintjes G, Osih R, et al. 13 Jun 2023 2023
Antiretroviral drug dosing chart for children 2022 15 Nov 2022 Compiled by the Child and Adolescent Committee of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society in collaboration with the Department of Health
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society 2022 guideline for the management of sexually transmitted infections: Moving towards best practice Peters RPH, Garrett N, Chandiwana N, et al. 27 Sep 2022 September 2022
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society clinical update - Use of dolutegravir-based regimens for first- and second-line antiretroviral therapy 13 May 2022 May 2022
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society clinical guidelines for hospitalised adults with advanced HIV disease Boyles T, Maartens G, Nel J, Stead D 09 May 2022 May 2022
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society gender-affirming healthcare guideline for South Africa - Expanded version Tomson A, McLachlan C, Wattrus C, et al. 19 Oct 2021 October 2021
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society gender-affirming healthcare guideline for South Africa Tomson A, McLachlan C, Wattrus C, et al. 28 Sep 2021 S Afr J HIV Med. 2021;22(1), a1299. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v22i1.1299
Updated South African ART guidelines for use of dolutegravir (DTG) in pregnant women and women of childbearing potential (WOCP) 23 Jul 2021 SAHCS Commentary 22 July 2021
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guidelines for harm reduction Scheibe A, Sibeko G, Shelly S, Rossouw T, Zishiri V, Venter WDF 17 Dec 2020 2020
Southern African guidelines on the safe, easy and effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis: 2020 Bekker L-G, Brown B, Joseph-Davey D, et al. 10 Dec 2020 2020
Dosing of Lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) for children Compiled by Child and Adolescent Committee of SA HIV Clinicians Society in collaboration with the Department of Health 21 Oct 2020 2020
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guidelines for solid organ transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus: An evidence-based framework for human immunodeficiency virus-positive donors and recipients Nel JS, Conradie F, Botha J, et al. 15 Oct 2020 These guidelines, intended for transplantation healthcare practitioners in Southern Africa, seek to sketch an evidence-based framework for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive donors and recipients regarding solid organ transplantation. The guidelines include considerations for the transplantation of organs from HIV-positive donors to HIV-negative recipients. Donor and recipient eligibility, HIV transmission risks and ethical considerations are discussed.
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptococcal disease among HIV-infected persons 08 Nov 2019 2019 update
Guidelines - HIV Palliative Care 24 Oct 2018 Palliative Care Guidelines for the Management of HIV-Infected People in South Africa
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Guidance on the use of dolutegravir in first-line antiretroviral therapy 24 Oct 2018 The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society would like to update all HIV-treating clinicians with regard to the use of dolutegravir in women of childbearing potential (WOCP).
Guidelines to support HIV-affected individuals and couples to achieve pregnancy safely: Update 2018 18 Oct 2018 These updated guidelines provide healthcare providers with up-to-date information to support efforts to optimise safer conception care.
Guidelines for the vaccination of HIV-infected adolescents and adults in South Africa 23 May 2018 2018
Guidelines: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents and young adults (expanded version) 01 Aug 2017 Two documents have been developed. The first provides a quick reference and summary of the main aspects related to supporting antiretroviral therapy adherence for HIV positive adolescents and young adults. The second, this expanded version, provides more detail for those requiring additional background information, resources and references.
Guidelines: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents and young adults 23 Jul 2017 This document provides a quick reference and summary of the main aspects related to supporting antiretroviral therapy adherence for HIV positive adolescents and young adults.
Guideline: South African HIV Self-Testing policy and guidance considerations 31 May 2017 A supplement to the National HIV Testing Services Policy 2016.
Updated: Managing indeterminate HIV PCR results 23 Nov 2015 UPDATED:Algorithms which assist in managing infants with indeterminate HIV PCR results.
Guidelines for the Delivery of Antiretroviral Therapy to Migrants and Crisis-Affected Persons in Sub-Saharan Africa 17 Apr 2015 Update to 2007 guidance to include all types of migrants and crisis-affected populations, including those forcibly displaced. This update stresses that migration and forced displacement must NO T be used as an excuse to deny treatment. Clear recommendations are provided for states, clinicians and programme managers, civil society, donors and United Nations (UN ) agencies.
A pocket guide to antibiotic prescribing for adults in South Africa 24 Oct 2014 This document is provided as an information resource for all health care workers to assist in the appropriate prescribing of antibiotics.
Management of mental health disorders and CNS sequelae in HIV positive children and adolescents 18 Sep 2014 Guideline on mental health disorders and CNS sequelae in HIV positive children and adolescents
Guideline on the management of mental health disorders in HIV positive patients 10 Jan 2014 A reference document to assist HIV nurse and doctor clinicians in managing mental health disorders
The management of drug-induced liver injury in HIV positive patients treated for TB 01 Oct 2013 Practical guidance on the re-introduction of anti-TB drugs and ART in HIV/TB co-infected individuals presenting with DILI
Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptoccocal meningitis among HIV-infected persons: 2013 update 07 Jun 2013 Update to 2007 guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptoccocal meningitis among HIV-infected persons
Fixed-dose combination for adults accessing antiretroviral therapy 13 Mar 2013 Guidance on how to switch patients from 3 separate antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to the new, single, FDC tablet containing tenofovir (TDF), emtricitabine (FTC) and efavirenz (EFV).
2012 Southern African ARV drug resistance testing guidelines 03 Nov 2012 Recommendations for HIV resistance testing for people living with HIV in the southern African region
Southern African guidelines for the safe use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men who are at risk for HIV infection 03 Jul 2012 2012
Antiretroviral drug dosing chart for children 2021 20 May 2021 Compiled by the Child and Adolescent Committee of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society in collaboration with the Department of Health
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guidelines for antiretroviral therapy in adults: 2020 update Nel J, Dlamini S, Meintjes G, et al. 16 Sep 2020 2020
Antiretroviral Drug Dosing Chart for Children Compiled by Child and Adolescent Committee of SA HIV Clinicians Society in collaboration with the Department of Health 22 Oct 2019 2019
Adult antiretroviral therapy guidelines 2017 14 Jul 2017 These guidelines are intended as an update to those published in the Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine in 2014 and the update on when to initiate antiretroviral therapy in 2015. Since the release of the previous guidelines, the scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in southern Africa has continued. New antiretroviral drugs have become available with improved efficacy, safety and more robustness. The guidelines are intended for countries in the southern African region, which vary between lower and middle income.
Southern African guidelines on the safe use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in persons at risk of acquiring HIV-1 infection 08 Mar 2016 The aim of the this PrEP guideline is to explain what PrEP is, outline current indications for its use, outline steps for appropriate user selection and provide guidance to monitor and maintain PrEP users.
Corrigendum: 2015 Society PEP Guidelines 03 Mar 2016 This document is a corrigendum to our "Guideline on the management of occupational and non-occupational exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus and recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis: 2015 Update".
Guideline on the management of occupational and non-occupational exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus and recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis: 2015 Update 03 Mar 2016 This guideline is an update of the post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guideline published by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society in 2008.
Society adult ART guidelines: Update on when to initiate ART 27 Nov 2015 These guidelines are an update of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society’s ART 2014 guidelines. The update is to the section of the adult ART guidelines relating to when ART should be initiated.
Guideline on Adult Antiretroviral Therapy 19 Dec 2014 2014 update to the Society guideline on adult antiretroviral therapy.
Management of drug-induced liver injury (TB-DILI) in HIV positive patients treated for TB 02 Sep 2013 Consensus statement
2013 ARV Dosing Chart for Children and Adolescents 19 Aug 2013 Updated to include newly available drug formulations: ABC 60mg dispersible tablets and ABC (60mg) + 3TC (300mg) tablets
Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy in Adults 07 Sep 2012 Guidelines include new data on antiretroviral (ARV) tolerability in the region and on new ARV drugs. Guidelines on third-line (or ‘salvage’) therapy have been expanded.
Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of HIV in arrested, detained and sentenced persons 01 Jun 2008 See attached
Nutritional Guidelines for HIV-infected Adults and Children in Southern Africa, Meeting the needs, Sections 4-6 01 Apr 2008 See attached
Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Cryptococcal Meningitis and Disseminated Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected patients 01 Dec 2007 See attached
Clinical guidelines on antiretroviral therapy management for displaced populations 01 Jul 2007 See attached
Nutritional Guidelines for HIV-infected Adults and Children in Southern Africa, Meeting the needs, Sections 1-3 01 Jun 2007 See attached
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of NRTI-associated symptomatic hyperlactataemia and lactic acidosis 01 Mar 2006 See attached
Interim guidance 18 Jul 2019 Interim guidance while abacavir/lamivudine, abacavir singles, lamivudine singles and abacavir/zidovudine (2nd Line) are out of stock updated 18.07.2019
Interim guidance 11 Oct 2018 Interim guidance while abacavir/lamivudine, abacavir singles and lamivudine singles (2nd Line) are out of stock
Stockouts advice - AZT/3TC 20 Sep 2018 Interim guidance while abacavir/lamivudine, abacavir singles and lamivudine singles are out of stock
Recommended management during lopinavir/ritonavir (Aluvia) stockout 12 Aug 2015 If your facility is experiencing a lopinavir/ritonavir stock out then please follow this guidance.
Guidance for clinicians experiencing tenofovir and abacavir drug shortages 08 May 2015 Due to drug stock outs of tenofovir (TDF) and abacavir (ABC) across the country, the Society has developed some guidance for clinicians in order to ensure that no HIV infected South African currently on this treatment suffers because of these stock outs.
The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society. Approval of Tenofovir in children age 2-12 years: Implications for South African clinicians, March 2012 01 Mar 2012 Recommendations
Guidance to clinicians experiencing Tenofovir and Abacavir drug shortages 01 Jul 2007 Recommendations
