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Hiv patient and probiotics, newly diagnosed hiv, on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for lung infection. was on a probiotic daily before diagnosis, should he continue ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

AIDS: I am sorry to hear that your diagnosis also came with a badly damaged immune system. Know that in general the Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is only temporary as your immune function normalizes on treatment. I would only advise that you take the pro-biotics at a time different than when you take the bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).

Answered 6/24/2014

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