Cipro fights many different bacteria. Bayer Corporation manufactures it. Cipro is used for a wide range of bacterial infections. It works against many different bacteria. Cipro works against some bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics, including penicillin.
Many germs live in our bodies or are common in our surroundings.
A healthy immune system can fight them off or keep them under control. However, HIV infection can weaken the immune system. People with advanced HIV disease can get opportunistic infections. See Fact Sheet 500 for more information on Opportunistic Infections . This stands for mycobacterium avium complex.