Can A Person With HIV Take Zithromax

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Azithromycin (Zithromax)

What Is Azithromycin? Azithromycin is an antibiotic drug. In the US, its brand name is Zithromax. It is sold under many other brand names in other countries, including Ultreon. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Azithromycin is used to fight opportunistic infections in people with HIV. Pfizer and Mack-Illert manufacture it. Why Do People With HIV Take Azithromycin? Azithromycin is used for mild or moderate bacterial infections....

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Zithromax-Urispas & HIV

Hi Dr. Bob,I recently received unprotected oral sex (insertive), ass rimming (receptive) and a protected vaginal intercourse (insertive) with a female sex worker.Unfortunately for me, this first foray into an unprotected oral sex scene caused me...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Freaking First Timer,I'll make several comments about your story and close with my good-luck karma, OK?1.It is not appropriate to diagnose someone with Chlamydia and NGU based solely on visual inspection of your drippy Mr. Happy.... Read more »

Atripla and zithromax

I have been taking Zithromax for two days now.I took my first dose of Atripla last night.Is there a danger of adverse reaction from the mix of two?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.There aren't any significant drug-drug interactions between azithromycin (Zithromax) and the HIV medications in Atripla. Indeed, azithro is recommended for HIV infected persons with CD4 counts below 50 to help... Read more »

will zithromax show i have HIV

I had STD tested two weeks ago showed i have chlamydia, so i had the zithromaz prescribed by doctor, the following night i suffered throat problem, feel like something pressing my throat, but i dont have any pain or sore on my throat. Also,my jar...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, "will zithromax show i have HIV"..."Also, my 'jar" feels a little bit different, cause there is lymph there i doubt if i have HIV, and it shows up when i take zithromax?" Huh? What the hell does that even... Read more »

Zithromax

This isn't an HIV question, but if I'm allergic to Penicillin, amoxicillin, anything with a "cillin", can I be prescribed zithromax?? ...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Penicillins are not related to azithromycin (a macrolide group antibiotic), so there's no need to worry about an allergic cross reaction. BY... Read more »

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