Hypericin And Aids

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St. John's Wort (Hypericin)

What Is St. John's Wort? What Are the Benefits of St. John's Wort? Why Do People With HIV Use St. John's Wort? How Is St. John's Wort Used? What Are the Side Effects? How Does It Interact With Other Therapies? The Bottom Line What Is St. John's Wort? St. John's Wort is a flowering plant. ("Wort" is an old English word for an herb or plant.) It grows in many parts of the world. Its scientific name is hypericum perforatum. All of the...

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Any relation between viral inhibitors and antibodies?

Dr. Feinberg, I am trying desperately to get an answer on this subject. 3 mos ago I was exposed to HIV. I knew I had to wait at least 3 mos to get tested. The anxiety was too much for me so I started taking St. John's Wort to get my...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

We tested a purer form of St John's wart (hypericin) a few years ago and found it to be toxic but not very effective against HIV. Your use of this product should not interfere with antibody production. I suggest you just get retested at the 6... Read more »

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ARE THERE ANY STUDIES DONE ON MIXING MEDICINE AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS TOGETHER TO HELP FIGHT INFECTION?...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

There have not been studies which indicate benefit for people with HIV from herbal supplements. Several, notably St Johns Wort (hypericin) and garlic supplements, have harmful interactions with some of the proven HIV meds, reducing their... Read more »

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