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 pr...

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

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Acyclovir prophylaxis

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No prophylaxis required until CD4

ukmla MCQ (SBA): HIV

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?