Publication type:
Training / Education Manual
Agency:
Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
Summary:
This guide describes herbal therapies used by HIV-positive people and provides brief overviews of each treatment. It begins with an introductory discussion of the history of herbal therapies, how they are used by people with HIV, allergic reactions and other cautions about their use. It goes on to describe herbal therapies that have antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiretroviral and immune system boosting effects.
Keywords:
Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE); therapy; herbal; complementary therapy; alternative therapy; HIV/AIDS; HIV treatment; medicine;