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10.3 COTRIMOXAZOLE PROPHYLAXIS FOR HIV-INFECTED ADULTSDaily use of cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim‐sulfamethoxazole) or Septrin® prevents certainbacterial and parasitic infections that cause pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria and prolongs thelives of adults and children who have HIV (see Data in Context: Why Take Cotrimoxazole?). TheMinistry of Medical Services recommends that all people infected with HIV, regardless of CD4count, take cotrimoxazole, or a similar antibiotic, daily to reduce the risk of illnesses associatedwith HIV/<strong>AIDS</strong>.Figure 10.3a Cotrimoxazole coverage and access among HIV-infected adults aged 15-64years, <strong>Kenya</strong> <strong>2007</strong>.Unaware of HIVstatus/Not takingcotrimoxazole84.1%Aware of HIVstatus/Not takingcotrimoxazole,3.8%Aware of HIVstatus/Takingcotrimoxazole12.1%Aware of HIVstatus/Nottakingcotrimoxazole23.9%Aware of HIVstatus/Takingcotrimoxazole76.1%Cotrimoxazole access amongHIV-infected adults awareof their statusCotrimoxazole coverage among allHIV-infected adults.Figure 10.3a Coverage of cotrimoxazole among all HIV-infected adults wasapproximately one–tenth. Most people who did not take cotrimoxazole were unawarethey were infected. Of those who knew their HIV status, about three fourths weretaking cotrimoxazole.<strong>KAIS</strong> estimates indicate that 12.1% of HIV‐infected adults were taking daily cotrimoxazole at thetime of the survey. This low coverage can be explained by the small proportion (16.4%) of HIVinfectedadults in the survey who knew they were infected. With most adults reporting that theynever had been tested for HIV, this likely reflects the lack of access to HIV testing. Among the16.4% of HIV‐infected adults who correctly reported knowing their HIV status, however, access tocotrimoxazole was significantly higher, with 76.1% reporting daily cotrimoxazole use. For a smallpercentage of HIV‐infected persons, cotrimoxazole may cause severe adverse effects such as skin<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 183

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