Hiv And Aloe Vera

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Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a tropical plant grown in many homes. The jelly-like substance found in the leaves is used to treat minor burns and cuts. It may also be used to treat skin problems associated with HIV and anti-HIV drugs. As with burns or cuts, the... Read more »

Appendix B: References to Research on Herbal Therapies

Aloe Vera Volger BK, Ernst E. Aloe vera: a systematic review of its clinical effectiveness. British Journal of General Practice 1999;49(447):823-8; Montaner JS, Gill J, et al. Double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial of acemannan in advanced... Read more »

How People Living With HIV Use Herbal Therapies

HIV-positive people use herbs for a few key purposes: Immune System Therapies Many people with HIV take herbs to support the immune system and to help it repair the damage caused by the virus. This is one of the most important uses for herbs but... Read more »

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Aloe Vera, other exotic herbs and HIV

I am an HIV+ man and was reading about the benefits of Aloe Vera. I've read that it helps with the boost of the immune system and also the digestive tract. I take reyataz, truvada, and norvir contact and find that i have diarrhea more than...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

We used to use Aloe Vera in the 90's when we had no options to treat HIV besides nucleosides. It caused us to have diarrhea and GI upset and we saw no increases in CD4 cells at all. No data on this product makes me not jump to take it for my... Read more »

Is it safe to consume OTC Aloe Vera Juice with

I was diagnosed with AIDS three months ago and have just begun a combination of Famvir, Zerit, Viracept, Epivir, and temporarily, Sulfameth/Trimethoprim to prevent pneumonia. I am not asking for advice as to whether Aloe Vera Juice is effective...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

I think it is OK. But this type of possible drug interaction is not completely understood.Alvan Fisher, M.D.... Read more »

Aloe vera

I've read reports on the efficiency of aloe-vera for increasing the immunity. There is still no scientific basis for this property of Aloevera. I'm already on ART. Can I take Aloe along with it to increase my immune power? What other...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.There's little convincing scientific data to support the use of aloe in treating HIV. A nice (if somewhat older) <a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/art47474.html" target=_new>review of the... Read more »

ALOE VERA GEL and FOREVER PRODUCTS AND ATRIPLA

I have just bought aloe vera ,Forever lite Ultra with aminotein shake, garcinia plus and forever bee pollen tablets to loose weight and i also take atripla. Is there any interactions between the two??? i have tried for any info and there is none....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.As far as I can tell, there are no significant interactions between your HIV medications and the supplements you've listed.For additional background on the effects and safety of complementary and alternative medicines,... Read more »

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Beware people pushing "Aloe Vera" for HIV !

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 5 Replies

It's important to remember this Forum can be entered by anybody. Anybody can post here. And some people are here to try and make money out of us by offering to share with us magical cures for HIV/AIDS.

I have just received yet another email from a... Read more »

HIV from sharing creams?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I borrowed hydrocortizone cream with aloe from a neighboor they had been using on the baby. If the baby had HIV and I used the same ointment could I get HIV? Read more »

How's is everyone??

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Jackie - Are you and the family OK? I know that Sunday was a trying time for you. I hope all is well.
MC, PVS and all the anom's, hoping everything is well for you guys too. =)
Sorry I haven't been around for a couple of days. I just needed a break... Read more »

question for PVS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

PVS: I have read a lot of your posts and you seem to have very specific information. Where do you get your data from? Thanks.

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