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Is It Ok To Drink Aloe Vera Juice With Hiv Meds

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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...
Alvan Fisher, M.D.

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 in Nigeria

i am a young widow and lives in nigeria. i find find out about my status two yrs ago. i am yet to... Read more »

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... Read more »
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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

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 »
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

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 »
ACRIA and GMHC

ACRIA Trials in Progress

Pomegranate Juice People who have not taken HIV meds for at least 90 days will drink pomegranate juice or placebo juice daily for 10 to 18 weeks to study its effect on the heart, quality of life, and HIV viral load. Crofelemer for Diarrhea ... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Text Me: Innovative Approach to Youth HIV Med Compliance

The Center for Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention at Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital is studying text messaging as a way to increase treatment adherence in HIV-positive youths. The "TxTxt Study" has enrolled more than 70 youths. "A... Read more »
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Beware people pushing "Aloe Vera" for HIV !

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 4 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 »

Tahitian Noni (Herbal juice) and Atripla

Posted by dmdprman
Doctor told me to stop drinking Tahitian Noni juice. I have 3 boxes full of it. Super expensive drink. What to do? does anyone else take herbal drinks or meds while taking meds for HIV at the same time? What have you heard? Read more »

DRINKING AND DRIVING THE MEDS!

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies
So first of all, I know this is a question for my doc, but thought I'd at least get a perspective on here from the people that actualy feel what I feel. I began taking meds several months ago and have been gliding smoothly along. I am a very social... Read more »

Noni Juice

Posted by Lilly, 10 Replies
I am wondering if anyone has had an experiences with Noni Juice, either good or bad? I am looking for an alternative way to build my counts up alittle and have read some good things about it but would really like to hear an unbiased opinion......
Tha... Read more »

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