Question

A 52-year-old HIV-positive patient presents with fever, night sweats, and weight loss. His CD4 count is 180 cells/µL. Which opportunistic infection prophylaxis is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole)

Answer

Isoniazid prophylaxis

Answer

Oral nystatin swish and swallow

Answer

Acyclovir prophylaxis

Answer

No prophylaxis required until CD4 <100

Practice question

A 52-year-old HIV-positive patient presents with fever, night sweats, and weight loss. His CD4 count is 180 cells/µL. Which opportunistic infection prophylaxis is recommended?