Provided herein are methods for treating HIV-associated or highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-associated diarrhea in an HIV positive subject by administering a composition comprising crofelemer to the subject wherein the composition has minimal drug-drug interactions with at least one other compound concurrently administered to the subject to treat an HIV infection. Also provided are methods for treating HIV-associated or highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-associated diarrhea in an HIV positive subject by administering a composition comprising crofelemer to the subject, wherein the composition does not significantly inhibit the activity of at least one other compound concurrently administered to the subject to treat an HIV infection.
