A General Introduction of HIV/AIDS Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine in China

This paper gives a general introduction of HIV/AIDS treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China during the past 20 years. Although the role of TCM in treatment of HIV/AIDS is promising,there is still a long way to go.

Assessing the effect of traditional Chinese medicine on CD4+ lymphocyte count of 807 HIV/AIDS cases

National Free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) HIV/AIDS Treatment Program had been carried out for more than 5 years, treating 9267 cases accumulately by 2009. We report the 3-year outcome on CD4+ lymphocyte count of 807 cases of HIV/AIDS enrolled in the National Free TCM HIV/AIDS Treatment Pro- gram, the CD4+ lymphocyte count were measured every 6 month at 7 time points (0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 month). The results showed that the overall CD4+ ly mphocyte count maintained stable at the 6th month and the 12th month, declined significantly at the 18th month, 24th month and 30th month, then elevated to the pre-treatment level at the 36th month. Patients with pre-treatment CD4+ lymphocyte count level 350/mm3 had CD4+ lymphocyte count declined significantly after all visits. In summary, combined treatment of Chinese herbal medicine and conventional therapy on HIV/AIDS suggested promising effect, but more evidences from larger, rigorous designed studies still needed to support the affirmative effect of TCM in the future.

Progress on Research for the Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Traditional Chinese Medicine in China

The mortality rate associated with HIV/AIDS has decreased dramatically after highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, issues such as viral reservoirs, drug resistance and side effects have led to a significant crisis in the management of HIV/AIDS. It has become evident that HAART does not offer a complete solution to the problem. Therefore, additional and alternative therapeutic strategies urgently need to be explored. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the mainstays of complementary and alternative medicine, and its use has aroused increasing attention. This paper reviews the recent progress in the use of TCM, from single herbs, herbal ingredients, compound Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and medical care, for the treatment of HIV/AIDS in China. We also review evaluation systems that assess the efficacy of TCM.

Use of traditional Chinese medicine in HIV/AIDS in China

This paper gives a general introduction of HIV/AIDS treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China during the past 20 years. Although the role of TCM in treatment of HIV/AIDS is promising, there is still a long way to go.

Quality Inspection and Preparation of Diarrhea Arresting and Dysentery Treating Dietary Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine for Livestock

[Objective] This study was aimed to formulate the quality inspection of diarrhea arresting and dysentery treating dietary traditional Chinese herbal medicines for livestock.[Methods] Physiochemical identification and contrast test of UV spectrophotometer qualitative detection were adopted.[Results] The difference in the peak value of maximum adsorption peak detected by diluted water method was greater than 1 nm; the maximum adsorption peak values obtained by the 0.9％ hydrochloric acid and 60％ ethanol methods had a difference of less than 1 nm,and the secondary adsorption peak values also had a difference of less than 1 nm.[Conclusion] The 0.9％ hydrochloric acid and 60％ ethanol methods were selected as the quality inspection standards for the preparation of diarrhea arresting and dysentery treating dietary traditional Chinese herbal medicines for livestock.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Takes Effect in Treating AIDS

SINCE the first case of AIDS was found in the United States in June 1981, AIDS patients and persons infected with HIV have reached 17.41 million in the world. Among the more than four million AIDS patients, over two million have died. Currently, China has 1,435 patients infected with HIV. AIDS is a serious threat to health and the development of social economy, especially to women and children. Since there is still no effective cure for AIDS the death rate of AIDS patients is nearly 100 percent, many countries are trying to find medicines to combat this disease. Chinese doctors and researchers have made some progress in treating AIDS with traditional Chinese medicine. After numerous selections

Experiences in Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy （DPN） is a common chronic complication in diabetic patients, closely correlated with the development of the disease and with poorly controlled glucose levels. The common clinical signs show paresthesia, mostly manifesting as multiple peripheral neuritis, such as having a chilly or causalgic feeling, anaesthesia, formication, and pain, etc.

Thoughts on Intervention in HIV/AIDS with Traditional Chinese Medicine

HIV/AIDS has become a worldwide pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the only generally recognized effective therapy at present. However, various unresolvable problems appear with the widespread use of HAART. Traditional Chinese Medicine shows good efficacy for intervention in HIV/AIDS and could become an effective treatment option.

Give Full Play the Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Prevent and Treat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome with Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Approach

Member of Political Bureau of Central Committee of CPC, Vice Premier of State Council concurrently Minister of Health, General Command of National Protecting and Treating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS) Headquarters Vice premier WU Yi cordially met the well-known TCM specialists, and held a symposium with them. Sixteen specialists including WANG Yong-yan, CHEN Ke-ji, LI Fu-ren, JIAO Shu-de, HE Pu-ren, LIU

The law of Chinese herbal medicine decoction for AIDS based on data mining

Objective:To explore the regularity and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine decoction for the treatment of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS)Methods:CNKI,VIP,CBM,Wanfang database and Pubmed were searched to identify potentially eligible studies on clinical observation of Chinese medicine for AIDS.Association rules and hierarchical cluster analysis were conducted.Results:It found that the high-frequency drugs were licorice,ginseng,astragalus and Scutellaria baicalensis,which accounted for more than 56.17%of the total frequency,and the most common combination of drugs was found based on association rules between high-frequency drugs.According to the meridian,the drugs associated with the spleen meridian were used most,followed by the drugs associated with lung,heart,stomach,liver and kidney meridian,which accounted for 61.12%of the total frequency of drugs associated with meridian.Conclusion:The etiology and pathogenesis of AIDS mainly include deficiency of lung and spleen qi,deficiency of liver and kidney,and yin deficiency.It has an important value for the treatment of AIDS with traditional Chinese medicine.

A REPORT ON 8 SERONEGATIVE CONVERTED HIV/AIDS PATIENTS WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Since February 1990, during the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in Tanzania, seronegative conversion （SNC） occurredin 8 HIV/AIDS patients after medication with traditional Chinese medicine. Among them, 7 cases have been checked with PCR amplifying assay and 5 patients with p24 antigen. The 8 cases were reported in this article.

Effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine in treating acquired immune deficiency syndrome: 2004–2014

Substantial progress has been made in China in using traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)to treat acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS).Our objective was to review the latest developments in TCM treatment of AIDS in China between 2004 and 2014.We reviewed the content of original articles investigating the efficacy and safety of TCM for treating AIDS published in Chinese and English language journals.Relevant references from 2004 to 2014 were found using PubMed and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database.We found that TCM has been widely used for treating AIDS and its complications in China.The number of TCM studies has increased,which indicates efficacy and safety.Measures of efficacy in the reviewed articles included the alleviation of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-related signs and symptoms,improvements in quality of life,improvements in long-term survival,counteraction of the adverse side effects of antiviral drugs,promotion of immune reconstitution,and improvement of laboratory results.In sum,the literature indicates that TCM is safe.TCM plays an important role in the treatment of AIDS.Some studies have attempted to measure the efficacy and safety of TCM for treating AIDS,but more evidence is needed.Therefore,more research on this topic is required in the future.

An 84-month observational study of the changes in CD4 T-lymphocyte cell count of 110 HIV/AIDS patients treated with traditional Chinese medicine

This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） by observing the changes in CD4 T-lymphocyte cell count of 110 cases with human immunodeficiency virus （HIV）/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome （AIDS） treated continuously with TCM for 84 months. Information of 110 HIV/AIDS patients from 19 provinces and cities treated with TCM from 2004 to 2013 was collected. Changes in the indexes of CD4 counts （ ~〈 200, 201-350, 351-500 and 〉 500 cells/mm3） at five time points （0, 12, 36, 60 and 84 months） and different treatments [TCM and TCM plus antiretroviral therapy （ART）] were compared. Repeated measures test indicated no interaction between group and time （P 〉 0.05）. Degrees of increasing and decreasing CD4 count of the two groups at four different frames were statistically significant compared with the baseline. The CD4 count between the two groups was not statistically significant. For CD4 count of ~〈 200 cells/ram3, the mean CD4 count changes were 21 and 28 cells/mm3 per year for the TCM group and TCM plus ART group, respectively. For CD4 count of 201-350 celis/mm3, the mean CD4 count changes were 6 and 25 cells/mm3 per year for the TCM group and TCM plus ART group, respectively. For CD4 count of 351 500 cells/mm3, the mean CD4 count changes were 13 and -7 cells/mm3 per year for the TCM group and TCM plus ART group, respectively. For CD4 count of 〉 500 cells/mm3, the mean CD4 count changes were -34 and -17 cells/mm3 per year for the TCM group and TCM plus ART group, respectively. Long-term use of TCM could maintain or slow the pace of declining CD4 counts in patients with HIV/AIDS, and may achieve lasting effectiveness.

Practices,challenges,and opportunities:HIV/AIDS treatment with traditional Chinese medicine in China

Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has become widely used in the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS)in China in recent years.In this article,we summarize the recent major developments in human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS(HIV/AIDS)treatment with TCM.The use of TCM is associated with preventing or alleviating HIV-related symptoms,reducing treatment side effects,and improving the quality of life.The potential beneficial effects of TCM should be confirmed through extensive and rigorous trials.

Current situation of AIDS prevention and control with traditional Chinese medicine and relevant policies in China

This article analyzes the current system,the prevention and treatment team,drugs relating to AIDS prevention and control with traditional Chinese medicine,and the relevant policies in China so as to provide scientific advice on improving the policies and to promote the role of traditional Chinese medicine in treating AIDS.

HARRT联合中医药治疗对36例HIV/AIDS患者血常规影响及变化规律的分析研究

目的:探讨HARRT联合中医药治疗对HIV/AIDS患者血常规影响及变化规律。方法:总结在我省HARRT联合中医药治疗的HIV/AIDS满2年并有完整血常规资料的患者,分析中西医结合治疗对其血常规影响及变化规律。结果:对入组时即已开展HAART联合中药治疗的370例患者中满2年,且血常规资料完整的36例患者治疗后第12个月、第24个月与治疗前相比,除血红蛋白显著上升外,其余各项安全性指标治疗后第12个月、第24个月与治疗前相比无显著变化。结论:HIV/AIDS患者存在免疫功能低下,HARRT联合中医药治疗对其血常规影响及变化有一定特点,中医药治疗可增强HARRT疗效,表现在血常规的指标上可提高患者的血红蛋白水平,明显改善患者的症状及体征,提高了患者的生存质量。

CONTROLLING INFANTILE AIDS WITH NATURAL REMEDIES—A Romanian Case Study

With the permission of the RomanianGovernment, I had used Shoyaku, aJapanese term for crude herbalprescriptions, to treat infantile AIDS pa-tients at Constanta Municipal Hospital,Constanta, Romania, for a period of thirtymonths (beginning from March, 1992),cooperated with Dr. Rodica Matusa, Chiefof the AIDS Section of Constanta Munici-

络病理论与HIV/AIDS

络病学理论是中医学的主要内容之一,从理论与实际相结合的角度,探讨络病理论与HIV/AIDS的相关性,目的在于运用络病学理论指导HIV/AIDS的应用,以期寻找中医药抗HIV/AIDS研究的新思路和新方法。