Can A Person With HIV Take Bactrim

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Bactrim

Can you please tell me if Bactrim can be prescribed for any other illiness besides hiv/aids. Or if it is prescried for any other illiness besides hiv/aids....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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Bactrim, also known as trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or Septra is a commonly prescribed antibiotic that it used to treat many common bacterial infections, like urinary tract infections or sinusitis. It remains the drug of choice to prevent... Read more »

can i take bactrim ds with Reyataz, Truvada,& Norvir?

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CD4 % and Bactrim

The MD I work with prescribes Bactrim for all HIV + patients with CD4 percentages of <20.... Read more »

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