Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms

Wen Zou; Jian Wang; Ying Liu

doi:10.1007/s11655-015-2122-5

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Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms

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- Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 22, Issue 1, Pages: 3-8(2016)
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  Center of AIDS Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing,China
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  Supported by National Major Science and Technology Specific Project of China (No. 2013zx10005001) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81503571)
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-015-2122-5
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- Published：2016，
  
  Published Online：17 November 2015，
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Zou, W., Wang, J. & Liu, Y. Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 3–8 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2122-5

Wen Zou, Jian Wang, Ying Liu. Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(1):3-8(2016)
Zou, W., Wang, J. & Liu, Y. Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 3–8 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2122-5 DOI：

Wen Zou, Jian Wang, Ying Liu. Effect of traditional Chinese medicine for treating human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Boosting immune and alleviating symptoms. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(1):3-8(2016) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-015-2122-5.

摘要

To respond to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in China

the integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has important implications in health outcomes

especially in China where the use of TCM is widespread. The National Free TCM Pilot Program for HIV Infected People began in 5 provinces (Henan

Hebei

Anhui

Hubei

and Guangdong) in 2004

and quickly scaled up to 19 provinces

autonomous regions

and municipalities in China including some places with high prevalence

276 adults have been treated thus far. Usually

people with HIV infection seek TCM for four main reasons: to enhance immune function

to treat symptoms

to improve quality of life

and to reduce side effects related to medications. Evidences from randomized controlled clinical trials suggested some beneficial effects of use of traditional Chinese herbal medicine for HIV infections and AIDS. More proofs from large

well-designed

rigorous trials is needed to give firm support. Challenges include interaction between herbs and antiretroviral drugs

stigma and discrimination. The Free TCM Program has made considerable progress in providing the necessary alternative care and treatment for HIV-infected people in China

and has strong government support for continued improvement and expansion

establishing and improving a work mechanism integrating Chinese and Western medicines.

Abstract

To respond to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in China

the integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has important implications in health outcomes

especially in China where the use of TCM is widespread. The National Free TCM Pilot Program for HIV Infected People began in 5 provinces (Henan

Hebei

Anhui

Hubei

and Guangdong) in 2004

and quickly scaled up to 19 provinces

autonomous regions

and municipalities in China including some places with high prevalence

276 adults have been treated thus far. Usually

people with HIV infection seek TCM for four main reasons: to enhance immune function

to treat symptoms

to improve quality of life

well-designed

rigorous trials is needed to give firm support. Challenges include interaction between herbs and antiretroviral drugs

stigma and discrimination. The Free TCM Program has made considerable progress in providing the necessary alternative care and treatment for HIV-infected people in China

and has strong government support for continued improvement and expansion

establishing and improving a work mechanism integrating Chinese and Western medicines.

关键词

human immunodeficiency virusTraditional Chinese Medicineimmunesymptoms

Keywords

human immunodeficiency virusTraditional Chinese Medicineimmunesymptoms

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