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High-dose Vitamins Do Not Improve HIV Outcomes or Lower Mortality, but May Harm Liver
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- Category: Alternative & Complementary Therapy
- Published on Friday, 26 October 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
High-dose multivitamins do not reduce HIV disease progression or risk of death when added to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), but may contribute to liver toxicity, according to a study in Tanzania described in the October 17, 2012, Journal of the American Medical Association.
Cannabinoids May Inhibit CD4 Cell Infection by CXCR4-tropic HIV
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- Category: Alternative & Complementary Therapy
- Published on Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00
- Written by Press Release
Compounds similar to the active components of cannabis (including tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC) inhibited entry and replication of HIV using the CXCR4 coreceptor pathway in a laboratory study, suggesting that marijuana or similar synthetic drugs may have beneficial antiviral effects against CXCR4-tropic virus in people with late-stage HIV infection, according to a study by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers published in the March 20, 2012, online edition of PLoS ONE.
Can Cannabis Reduce HIV Disease Progression?
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- Category: Alternative & Complementary Therapy
- Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 03:10
- Written by Liz Highleyman
THC, the main psychoactive component in marijuana, was associated with decreased viral load and lower risk of death in monkeys infected with a virus related to HIV. 
Occasional Marijuana Smoking Does Not Cause Long-Term Lung Damage
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- Category: Alternative & Complementary Therapy
- Published on Saturday, 10 December 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Infrequent smoking of cannabis over prolonged periods did not lead to a decrease in pulmonary function, according to a 20-year study reported in the January 11, 2012, Journal of the American Medical Association. These findings suggest that occasional recreational use of marijuana does not cause lung damage similar to that seen with regular tobacco use, but more study is needed of people who use medical marijuana more frequently.
Vitamin D Linked to HIV Disease Progression
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- Category: Alternative & Complementary Therapy
- Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 05:08
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
EuroSIDA researchers found that more than 80% of HIV positive people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) had vitamin D deficiency, which was associated with higher risk of AIDS-related illness and death.
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