Therapeutic effects of HTA capsules in the supportive treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
- Author:
Thuan Van Tran
;
Nam Vu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional medicine;
HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
Traditional medicine;
HIV/AIDS
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2008;55(3):63-67
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Background: HIV/AIDS cases are increasing in Viet Nam. It is very difficult to treat for these cases because the cost of pharmaceutical medicines is high. HTA capsule\u2019s components include Radix Astragali, Flos Lonicerae, Herba Andrographis, Radix Achyranthis, Rhizoma Lateralis Curcumae, Flos Chrysanthemi, Semen Vignae Cylindricae, Radix Pallopiae. Objectives: (1) To evaluate on clinical effects of the HTA capsules in the supportive treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. (2) To evaluate any intensive special effects via TCD4; (3) To investigate unexpectable side effects of HTA capsules. Subjects and method: 38 HIV patients treated in the Department of Clinical Medicine of Tropical Diseases of Dong Da hospital in Ha Noi. This was a prospective, opened, clinical controlled trial. Results: HTA capsules raised patient\u2019s weight on average by 2.38 kg (p<0.001); Karnofsky index increased on average 4.8 points (p<0.05). In the HTA-treated group, 5 patients (23.81%) recovered well, none inferior in comparison with the control group: nobody feft better and worse cases still increased (23.43%). HTA increased TCD4 cells an average 43.9 cells/mm3 blood (p<0.05). Conclusions: HTA capsules improved clinical status such as raised average weight, raised Karnofsky index based on clinical classification (CDC \u2013 1993). 23.81% of patients recovered well and no one was worsened by the HTA capsules. HTA increased TCD4 cells. HTA capsules did not have any unexpected clinical effects.
