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Africa
 
General Reports

     Herbal Medicine

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Impact of African herbal medicines on antiretroviral metabolism.
MillsE, Foster BC, van Heeswijk R, Phillips E, et al
AIDS. 2005 Jan 3;19(1):95-7.
 Abstract
 
Nigeria

     Traditional Medicine
 
  Traditional healers' practices and the spread of HIV/AIDS in south eastern Nigeria.
Peters EJ, Immananagha KK, Essien OE, Ekott JU.
Trop Doct. 2004 Apr;34(2):79-82.
Abstract

South Africa

     Herbal Medicine

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Assessment of effectiveness of traditional herbal medicine in managing HIV/AIDS
patients in South Africa.
Tshibangu KC, Worku ZB, de Jongh MA, et al
East Afr Med J. 2004 Oct;81(10):499-504.
 Abstract
 
Impact of African herbal medicines on antiretroviral metabolism.
MillsE, Foster BC, van Heeswijk R, Phillips E, et al
AIDS. 2005 Jan 3;19(1):95-7.
 Abstract
 
Uganda

     Holistic Medicine

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Clinical holistic medicine: a pilot study on HIV and quality of life and a suggested
cure for HIV and AIDS.
Ventegodt S, Flensborg-Madsen T, Andersen NJ, et al
ScientificWorldJournal. 2004 May 11;4:264-72.
Abstract
Asia
 
Thailand

     General Reports

  The use of CAM by HIV-positive patients in Thailand.
Wiwanitkit V.
Complement Ther Med. 2003 Mar;11(1):39-41.
 Abstract

     Herbal Medicine

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Herbal medicine use and quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in northeastern
Thailand.
Sugimoto N, Ichikawa M, Siriliang B, et al
AIDS Care. 2005 Feb;17(2):252-62.
Abstract
 
Preliminary efficacy and safety of oral suspension SH, combination of five chinese
medicinal herbs, in people living with HIV/AIDS ; the phase I/II study.
Kusum M, Klinbuayaem V, Bunjob M, Sangkitporn S.
J Med Assoc Thai. 2004 Sep;87(9):1065-70.
 Abstract
 
6-month evaluation of JinHuang Chinese herbal medicine study in asymptomatic
HIV infected Thais.
Maek-a-nantawat W, Pitisuttithum P
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2003 Jun;34(2):379-84
Abstract
Australia/Pacific Islands
 
Australia

     General Reports

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Complementary medicine use among people living with HIV/AIDS in Victoria, Australia:
practices, attitudes and perceptions.
Thomas SL, Lam K, Piterman L, et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Jul;18(7):453-7
 Abstract

Use of alternative therapies by people living with HIV/AIDS in Australia.
de Visser R, Grierson J.
AIDS Care. 2002 Oct;14(5):599-606.
 Abstract

Alternative or complementary? Nonallopathic therapies for HIV/AIDS.
de Visser R, Ezzy D, Bartos M. et al
Altern Ther Health Med. 2000 Sep;6(5):44-52.
 Abstract
Europe/Eastern Europe
 
Regional   

     General Reports

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  The use of complementary and alternative medicine by persons with HIV infection in
Europe.
Colebunders R, Dreezen C, Florence E, et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2003 Oct;14(10):672-4.
 Abstract
 
Romania

     Pediatric Indications

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  The effects of long-term herbal treatment for pediatric AIDS.
Tani M, Nagase M, Nishiyama T, et al
Am J Chin Med. 2002;30(1):51-64.
Abstract
North America
 
Canada

     General Reports
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Emerging issues associated with HIV patients seeking advice from health food stores.
Mills E, Singh R, Kawasaki M
Can J Public Health. 2003 Sep-Oct;94(5):363-6.
 Abstract
 
Complementary therapy use in HIV/AIDS.
Mulkins A, Morse JM, Best A.
Can J Public Health. 2002 Jul-Aug;93(4):308-12.
 Abstract
 
How people with HIV/AIDS manage and assess their use of complementary therapies:
a qualitative analysis.
Gillett J, Pawluch D, Cain R.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2002 Mar-Apr;13(2):17-27.
 Abstract
 
Antiretroviral adherence and use of alternative therapies among older HIV-infected adults.
Wutoh AK, Brown CM, Kumoji EK, et al
J Natl Med Assoc. 2001 Jul-Aug;93(7-8):243-50.
 Abstract

     Herbal Medicine

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Knowledge of safety and herb-drug interactions amongst HIV+ individuals: a focus
group study
Leonard B, Huff H, Merryweather B, et al
Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Fall;11(2):e227-31
PDF Paper
 
United States

     General Reports

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Complementary and alternative medicine and adherence to care among HIV-positive Latino g
ay and bisexual men.
Jernewall N, Zea MC, Reisen CA, Poppen PJ.
 AIDS Care. 2005 Jul;17(5):601-9.

Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine among racial and ethnic minority
populations: implications for reducing health disparities.
Struthers R, Nichols LA.
Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2004;22:285-31
Abstract

Sociocultural barriers to the use of complementary and alternative medicine for HIV.
Foote-Ardah CE.
Qual Health Res. 2004 May;14(5):593-611.
 Abstract
 
Factors associated with complementary therapy use in people living with HIV/AIDS
receiving antiretroviral therapy.
Chang BL, van Servellen G, Lombardi E.
J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Oct;9(5):695-710.
Abstract
 
The meaning of complementary and alternative medicine practices among people with HIV
in the United States: strategies for managing everyday life.
Foote-Ardah CE.
Sociol Health Illn. 2003 Jul;25(5):481-500.
Abstract
 
Use of complementary and alternative therapies by patients with human immunodeficiency
virus disease in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Bica I, Tang AM, Skinner S, et al
J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Feb;9(1):65-76
 Abstract
 
Complementary therapy use in persons with HIV/AIDS.
Kirksey KM, Goodroad BK, Kemppainen JK, et al
J Holist Nurs. 2002 Sep;20(3):264-78.
 Abstract
 
Use of complementary medicine by adult patients participating in HIV/AIDS clinical trials.
Sparber A, Wootton JC, Bauer l, et al
J Altern Complement Med. 2000 Oct;6(5):415-22.
 Abstract
 
     Homeopathic Medicine
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Controlled clinical trials evaluating the homeopathic treatment of people with human
immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Ullman D.
J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Feb;9(1):133-41.
 Abstract

     Spiritual Self-Schema Therapy

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Spiritual self-schema therapy, drug abuse, and HIV.
Marcotte D, Avants SK, Margolin A.
J Psychoactive Drugs. 2003 Jul-Sep;35(3):389-91.
 Abstract

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