AIDS is an immunodeficiency disease caused by HIV infection. Currently, there is no cure. As the disease progresses, serious infections and malignant tumors may occur, which eventually lead to the death of patients. The clinical treatment of AIDS can maximize and lastingly inhibit virus replication, control disease progression, and prolong survival by taking drugs. Western medicine programs are widely used in the treatment of AIDS, including 6 categories, a total of more than 30 kinds of drugs, which have a certain therapeutic effect. In recent years, with the increase in the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine, the use of traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations in the clinical treatment of AIDS has gradually increased, and clinical research has increased, showing good results in improving the immune function of patients and relieving disease symptoms. Based on this, this study reviewed the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of AIDS.

Li Yue. Research Progress on the Prevention and Treatment of AIDS with Traditional Chinese Medicine. International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine (2022), Vol. 4, Issue 5: 5-10. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFM.2022.040502.

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