You are caring for a child who has HIV with a positive Mantoux test. The physician orders isoniazid (INH). You instruct the child's mother that the patient will have to take the medication for how long?
A)4 months
B)6 months
C)9 months
D)12 months

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The child will need to take the medication for 12 months. A child with HIV would need to take the medication for longer to prevent latent infection from progressing to active infection. Children who are not immune compromised will need to take the drug for 2 to 4 months.

You Are Caring for a Child Who Has HIV with a Positive