A client diagnosed with HIV/AIDS develops Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia). Which drugs are used to treat this infection? Select all that apply.
A) Azithromycin
B) Loperamide
C) Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
D) Dapsone
E) Aerosolized pentamidine
F) Acyclovir

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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) is the first-line treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in patients with HIV/AIDS. Dapsone and aerosolized pentamidine are alternative treatments for patients who cannot tolerate TMP/SMX.

A Client Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS Develops Pneumocystis Carinii (Pneumonia)