infections
Antiretroviral Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Prevention of opportunistic infections
If the CD4 count is low, medications to prevent opportunistic infections are routinely prescribed, as in the following cases: -sulfamethoxazole is given to prevent Overview of Pneumonia . This antibiotic also prevents taken daily may prevent Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) Infections . If people cannot take either of these medications, they are given If Cryptococcosis , If Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections of the mouth, lips, genitals, or rectum recur, people may require prolonged treatment with an antiviral medication (such as 