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Last Update:  June 27, 2008

New and Noteworthy
     
June 2008
 
General Reports
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in HIV-infected subjects.
Agnoletto V, Chiaffarino F, Nasta P 
Complement Ther Med. 2006 Sep;14(3):193-199.
 Abstract
 
Effects of Spiritual Mantram Repetition on HIV Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Bormann JE, Gifford AL, Shively M, et al 
J Behav Med. 2006 Jul 18;
Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among HIV Patients for Perceived
Lipodystrophy.
Cho M, Ye X, Dobs A, Cofrancesco J.   
J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Jun;12(5):475-82.
 Abstract
 
MDR- and CYP3A4-mediated drug-herbal interactions.
Pal D, Mitra AK.  
Life Sci. 2006 Jan 24;
Abstract
 
What is your patient taking? Dietary supplements in an HIV-positive patient.
Browne R, Boag F.
Int J STD AIDS. 2005 Sep;16(9):639-41
 Abstract
 
Complementary therapies for the treatment of HIV: in search of the evidence.
Mills E, Wu P, Ernst E.
 Int J STD AIDS. 2005
Abstract

HIV: effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine.
Power R, Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, et al
Prim Care. 2002 Jun;29(2):361-78. .
 Abstract
 
  Use of complementary and alternative therapies in HIV-infected patients.
Duggan J, Peterson WS, Schutz M
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2001 Mar;15(3):159-67.
 Abstract
 
Alternative medicine use in HIV-positive men and women: demographics,
utilization patterns and health status.
Standish LJ, Greene KB, Bain S, et al.
AIDS Care. 2001 Apr;13(2):197-208
 Abstract
 
Herbs, supplements and HIV.
[No authors listed]
Proj Inf Perspect. 2000 Aug;(30):15-8.
Abstract
 
International efforts spotlight traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine.
Fink S.
Am J Public Health. 2002 Nov;92(11):1734-
Abstract
HIV Drug Interactions
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Natural health product-HIV drug interactions: a systematic review.
Mills E, Montori V, Perri D, et al  
Int J STD AIDS. 2005 Mar;16(3):181-6.
 Abstract
 
Drug interactions with St John's wort : mechanisms and clinical implications.
Mannel M.
Drug Saf. 2004;27(11):773-97.
Abstract

Alternative therapy use in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral
therapy.
Risa KJ, Nepon L, Justis JC, Panwalker A, et al
 Int J STD AIDS. 2002 Oct;13(10):706-13.
 Abstract

Effect of milk thistle on the pharmacokinetics of indinavir in healthy volunteers.
Piscitelli SC, Formentini E, Burstein AH
Pharmacotherapy. 2002 May;22(5):551-6.
 Abstract
 
St. John's wort warning: do not combine with protease inhibitors, NNRTIs.
James JS.
AIDS Treat News. 2000 Feb 18;(No 337):3-5.
 Abstract
Management Indications
 
Diarrhea   

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Use of a chinese herbal medicine for treatment of hiv-associated pathogen-negative
diarrhea.
Cohen MR, Mitchell TF, Bacchetti P, et al
Integr. Med.. 2000 Mar 21;2(2):79-84.
Abstract
 
Niacin metabolite excretion in alcoholic pellagra and AIDS patients with and without
diarrhea.
Monteiro JP, da Cunha DF, Filho DC
Nutrition. 2004 Sep;20(9):778-82.
Abstract
 
Depression     

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Depression in HIV-infected patients: allopathic, complementary, and alternative treatments.
Ful LJ, Kane BE, Phillips KD, et al
J Psychosom Res. 2004 Oct;57(4):339-5
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Comparison of Crocus sativus L. and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate
depression: a pilot double-blind randomized trial [ISRCTN45683816].
Akhondzadeh S, Fallah-Pour H, Afkham K, et al
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2004 Sep 2;4(1):1
 Paper
 
Nausea

     Marijuana

          Web Pages  

                       Marijuana

Pain Management

     Hypnosis
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Hypnosis for the control of HIV/AIDS-related pain.
Langenfeld MC, Cipani E, Borckardt JJ.
Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2002 Apr;50(2):170-88
 Abstract
 
     Marijuana

          Web Pages  

                       Marijuana
Acupuncture
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Effect of acupuncture administered in a group setting on pain and subjective
peripheral neuropathy in persons with human immunodeficiency virus disease.
Phillips KD, Skelton WD, Hand GA.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Jun;10(3):449-55
Abstract
 
Availability of acupuncture in the hospitals of a major academic medical center: a pilot study.
Highfield ES, Kaptchuk TJ, Ott MJ
Complement Ther Med. 2003 Sep;11(3):177-83
 Abstract
 
Clinical outcomes and patient perceptions of acupuncture and/or massage therapies in
HIV-infected individuals.
Henrickson M.
AIDS Care. 2001 Dec;13(6):743-8.
Abstract
 
Acupuncture for symptom relief in HIV-positive adults: lessons learned from a pilot study.
Beal MW, Nield-Anderson L.
Altern Ther Health Med. 2000 Sep;6(5):33-42.
Abstract
 
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of AIDS Drugs
Medscape 3rd IAS Conference News July 27. 2005
Report
Aroma Therapy
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Cortisol decreases and serotonin and dopamine increase following massage therapy.
Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Diego M, et al  
Int J Neurosci. 2005 Oct;115(10):1397-413
 Abstract

Clinical aromatherapy and AIDS.
Buckle J.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2002 May-Jun;13(3):81-99.
 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
Massage Therapy
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Clinical outcomes and patient perceptions of acupuncture and/or massage therapies in
HIV-infected individuals.
Henrickson M.
AIDS Care. 2001 Dec;13(6):743-8.
Abstract

The effects of massage therapy alone and in combination with other complementary
therapies on immune system measures and quality of life in human immunodeficiency
virus.
Birk J, McGrady A, MacArthur RD, Khuder S.
J Altern Complement Med. 2000 Oct;6(5):405-14.
Abstract

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