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By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide to AIDS / HIV since 1999

What You Need To Know About C-diff

Monday March 31, 2008
We all know that diarrhea is an all too common problem in people living with HIV. Many times, the diarrhea is an unfortunate side effect of the very medications used to treat HIV. But there are times when diarrhea is more than just an irritating side effect. Diarrhea can be the result of an infectious organism known as Clostridium difficile, more commonly known as C.diff. What is C.diff and why is it nothing to ignore?

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