Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines for Treating HIV Infections and AIDS
Joint Authors
Zou, Wen
Liu, Ying
Wang, Jian
Li, Hongjuan
Liao, Xing
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To assess the effects of TCHM on patients with HIV infection and AIDS, we reviewed eleven randomized placebo-controlled trials involving 998 patients.
Due to the limited number of RCTs for included trials and the small sample size of each study, we are not able to draw firm conclusions concerning TCHM therapy in treating patients with HIV infection and AIDS.
However, some high-quality clinical studies do exist.
Studies of diarrhea and oral candidiasis, which are challenging symptoms of AIDS, were demonstrated to have positive effects.
Study of peripheral leukocytes, which are a side effect of antiretroviral drugs, suggested that an integrated treatment approach may be of benefit.
The overall methodological quality of the trials was adequate; however, randomization methods should be clearly described and fully reported in these trials according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zou, Wen& Liu, Ying& Wang, Jian& Li, Hongjuan& Liao, Xing. 2012. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines for Treating HIV Infections and AIDS. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zou, Wen…[et al.]. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines for Treating HIV Infections and AIDS. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zou, Wen& Liu, Ying& Wang, Jian& Li, Hongjuan& Liao, Xing. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines for Treating HIV Infections and AIDS. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992809
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992809