An alternative medicine which involves a range of healing and holistic approaches have brought renewed hope for people living with HIV. In combination with traditional medical HIV treatment, many people use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as well. CAM treatments can alleviate some symptoms of HIV.
Alternative medicine includes many types of therapy. The goals of these treatments are to:
Alternative medical systems
These have developed individually and in few cases, even before the arrival of the standard Western medicine. Some of them are listed below.
All these HIV treatment forms should be utilized with caution. And when chosen to undertake such procedures, follow HIV treatment guidelines as prescribed by the concerned practitioner.