Question
Will taking aloe vera stop me needing ARVs?
18 April 2011. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment, Supplements and herbs.
I am HIV positive and not on ARVs but take aloe vera every once a month, is it enough to fight the virus as I haven’t been sick so far and I do not wish to take ARVs because of the side effects
Answer
Thank you for your question.
No, aloe vera will not stop you needing ARVs.
Aloe vera does not suppress HIV.
Side effects effects are usually much easier than you think. Some people get no side effects at all. Most people only get mild side effects for the first few weeks and then this settles down and they feel fine. It is only a very few people who get severe side effects and have to change medication until they find the right combination for them.
HIV treatment is very individual. It is about finding the right treatment for you and your lifestyle. There are different combinations available so there are other options if you do find that you get some side effects and want to change your meds.
For information about HIV treatment please read the i-Base guidebook Introduction to ART
Hi Adefunke, yes you can. Are you on any treatment?
Aloe Forex will not interact with your treatment and it will be safe to take this supplement for the 3 months you have mentioned. Why are you wanting to take this supplement?
I have HIV can I take aloe forex supplement, for 3months all through
Hi Chris, homemade herb drugs are not as effective, if effective at all.
The only proven treatment of HIV is ART: https://i-base.info/guides/starting
Tell me Please, is taking of locally home made herbs drugs affect the effectivness of the HVRS
Hi Chris, this is not true. Piriton does not have any effect on the outcome of HIV tests. This is regardless of the timing of testing.
I understand taking of piritons tabs hinders the positive results of HIV for some one who is already positive. I e, if you take piriton an hour before the test if you are positive, you will test negative, kindly confirm
i think this ARVS has its side effect to people who use them wrongly because this drugs were made to boast the immune system and weaken the virus
Hi Nzu,
What meds are you on?
There isn’t very much research related to breast enlargement in men, you may however find the following helpful:
http://i-base.info/htb/6889
Im 30 yrs old guy and HIV positive and i’ve been taking arvs for almost 5 yrs. The problem is that my nipples are growing. And i feel.embarrased since my friends always teased me about them
I talk about this with my doctor he said its probably the siide effects from arvs
What can do stop them.not getting bigger