However, it's important to note that the relationship between marijuana and depression is complex. Some research has suggested that regular and heavy marijuana smokers are at a higher risk for depression, although a causal link between cannabis use and depression has not been established.
For many people with HIV, the use of ART has increased their CD4+ cell counts and decreased the amount of HIV in their blood (viral load). These beneficial effects help to reduce the risk of developing a life-threatening infection. Neither AZT nor any other anti-HIV medication is a cure for HIV.
The medical provider who is treating you for Strep is not really doing it correctly. If you do a brief search on treating Strep with azithromycin you will see that the standard Z-pack is not sufficient. Strep should be treated with two pills (500mg) every day for five days; twice the dose you have been given. The purpose of any antibiotic in the treatment of lab-diagnosed Strep (I hope you had a confirmation test to prove you did, indeed, have Strep) is to prevent complications....NOT to treat the associated pain.