A 35-year-old with HIV has a CD4 count of 150 cells mm3. According to BHIVA or NICE, which prophylaxis is recommended to prevent Pneumocystis pneumoni...

Question

A 35-year-old with HIV has a CD4 count of 150 cells mm3. According to BHIVA or NICE, which prophylaxis is recommended to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia

Accepted Answer

Oral co-trimoxazole

Answer

No prophylaxis needed unless CD4 under 50

Answer

Oral azithromycin

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Oral aciclovir

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Inhaled pentamidine monthly only if symptomatic

ukmla MCQ (SBA): HIV

A 35-year-old with HIV has a CD4 count of 150 cells mm3. According to BHIVA or NICE, which prophylaxis is recommended to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia