WHAT IS ATOVAQUONE? Atovaquone is an antibiotic. In the U.S., its brand name is Mepron. It is sold under different names in other parts of the world. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Atovaquone is used to fight opportunistic infections (OIs) in people with HIV. WHY… Read More

WHAT IS AZITHROMYCIN? Azithromycin is an antibiotic drug. In the U.S., its brand name is Zithromax. It is sold under many other brand names, including Ultreon, in other countries. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Azithromycin is used to fight opportunistic infections (OIs) in people… Read More

WHAT IS CIPROFLOXACIN? Ciprofloxacin, also called Cipro, is an antibiotic. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Cipro fights many different bacteria. It is also used to fight some opportunistic infections (OIs) in people with HIV. NOTE: In 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More

WHAT IS CLARITHROMYCIN? Clarithromycin is an antibiotic. In the U.S., its brand name is Biaxin. In other countries it is known as Klacid and Mavid. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Clarithromycin is also used to fight opportunistic infections (OIs) in people with HIV. WHY… Read More

WHAT IS DAPSONE? Diaminodiphenyl sulfone (Dapsone) is an antibiotic. Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Dapsone is also used to fight opportunistic infections (OIs) in people with HIV. WHY DO PEOPLE WITH HIV TAKE DAPSONE? Dapsone is usually used to fight leprosy or a skin… Read More

WHAT IS FLUCONAZOLE? Fluconazole is an antifungal drug. In the U.S., its brand name is Diflucan. It is sold under many different names in other parts of the world. Antifungals fight infections caused by different kinds of fungi. Fluconazole fights opportunistic infections (OIs) in people… Read More

WHAT IS TRIMETHOPRIM/SULFAMETHOXAZOLE? Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) is a combination of two antibiotics: trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. It is also known as cotrimoxazole. Its brand names are Bactrim or Septra. TMP/SMX is sold under many other names in different parts of the world. Antibiotics fight infections caused by… Read More