Taking Zithromax When You're Hiv Positive

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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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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 »

Dr. Frascino, a question about Z-Pak (Zithromax) and the DNA PCR for HiV..Thank you SexBomb!!!

Hey Sexy Sexy Sexy SexBomb Sailor Dr. Frascino,I have a question for you in regards to Zithromax and the Z-PAK. Will taking this either before and HIV PCR DNA TEST and during the test cause a false undetectable result? I am curious. I hope...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. Herman,Sexy Sexy Sexy Sex Bomb Sailor? What did I do to deserve that title? Did you find my other triple-X secret web page?Hey folks, Im just kidding. Dont go Goggle searching "Sex Bomb Sailors!"Zithromax will not interfere with... 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 »

zithromax

I recently have taked zithromax 600mg 2 pills once a week..for the past week I have been having sever stomach aches to the point I thought I was either having a heart attack or something of the such..constipation blood in stool head aches..is the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Azithromycin often causes bloating, gas, stomach cramps in patients so interpreting those symptoms requires a complete history and examination and/or knowledge about a given patient's clinical status including HIV history and other meds in... Read more »

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