Stop MAC Prophylaxis in Some HIV Patients
September 2019
You'll see LESS primary prophylaxis for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in adults with HIV.
We're used to seeing MAC prophylaxis, such as once-weekly azithromycin, in HIV patients with a CD4 count under 50 cells/mm3.
But now most patients won't need primary prophylaxis.
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