LPV/r oral pellets are a better tasting alternative to LPV/r syrup for the treatment of HIV in children who cannot tolerate the LPV/r syrup. The pellets are used in combination with other ARVs:

• They have an improved taste, are easy to swallow and don’t need to be stored in the fridge (they can be stored at room temperature)
• As this is a new product, healthcare workers must demonstrate how to administer oral pellets to caregivers (instructions are given below)

Eligibility: Children have to be eligible to take LPV/r oral pellets

• Children are only eligible if they meet all the following criteria: are older than 6 months, can swallow foods, cannot tolerate the LPV/r syrup and cannot swallow whole LPV/r tablets
• Children who don’t fulfil the above criteria can take the LPV/r syrup or the LPV/r tablets