Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. Abbott manufactures it. Clarithromycin is used for mild or moderate bacterial infections. It works against several different bacteria, especially chlamydia, hemophilus and streptococcus. These bacteria can infect the skin, nose, throat, lungs and ears.
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.