A 26-year-old man with HIV has a CD4 count of 180 cells/µL. According to UK guidelines, which prophylaxis is indicated to prevent Pneumocystis pneumon...

Question

A 26-year-old man with HIV has a CD4 count of 180 cells/µL. According to UK guidelines, which prophylaxis is indicated to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose co-trimoxazole daily

Answer

High-dose co-trimoxazole thrice weekly

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Daily acyclovir

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Daily rifabutin

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No prophylaxis needed

ukmla MCQ (SBA): HIV

A 26-year-old man with HIV has a CD4 count of 180 cells/µL. According to UK guidelines, which prophylaxis is indicated to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia?