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When should ART start in a patient with cryptococcal meningitis?

Correct. Rapid ART is not recommended in cryptococcal meningitis. Most studies favour deferring beyond the first 2 weeks of antifungal treatment, with the exact timing based on clinical and CSF assessment, because of the risk of raised intracranial pressure and IRIS.
BHIVA ART 2025 §5.6