Question
Is it safe to use Aloe Vera?
7 January 2011. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Supplements and herbs.
Thanks for the help on information rendered in 2010. Happy New Year too!
I would like to find out if it is safe to use Aloe Vera if you are HIV positive with a CD4 count of over 1000. I have been taking it for over 3 years. Are there any known side effects or studies conducted on Aloe Vera?
Answer
Thank you for your question and a Happy New Year to you too.
It is fine to use Aloe Vera, there are no interactions with HIV medications.
Hi King, it is very good that you have started HIV treatment. This will help your CD4 count get stronger and will help your long-term health. Aloe vera gel does not interact with your HIV meds. It is okay to use both.
I have been hiv positive since 2004 and just started taking arv’s 5 months ago although I was not I’ll but my cd4 count was always at the same level which was 250. What I need to know is it safe to use aloe Vera gel.
Hi Zipho,
If you want to use alovera gel on your skin that’s fine.
Hi there! Is it okay to take Alovera gel if you are on ARVs?
Hi again Tols, how did your gallbladder operation go?
It’s important to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist before taking ciplactin. Without knowing which ARVs you are taking I can’t tell you if this is likely to affect your HIV treatment. Ciplactin is usually used to treat allergies not for weight gain, although this may be recommended in certain situations. If you want to gain weight your doctor should be able to give you suggestions for healthy ways to do this.
hi im hiv positive i want to gain weight just a little beat.
is it safe to used ciplactin.
Hi Helen,
Can I ask where you live? In many countries you can get free HIV treatment through government clinics. It’s important you and your daughter are being monitored so you know when to start ARVs. Do you know what your CD4 counts are?
Hi, I and my 10 year old daughter tested positive to hiv, since 2008 but we’ve been to the hospital for medications but we ve been on septrin. I want to find out if I can use an alternative medication as I can’t afford the hiv drugs. Thanks
To enable me to answer this question I would need to know if you have already started taking HIV meds or not? If you have not started taking HIV treatment yet and your CD4 count has dropped to between 250-350 then you will need to start thinking about taking them. Once you start HIV treatment you will find your viral load decreases and your CD4 count increases again.
If you are already on treatment and your viral load has increased and your CD4 decreased then this could either be due to a ‘blip’ which will go away again or it could be because you have developed resistance to the medication you are on. You should ask your doctor for repeat CD4 and viral load tests as soon as possible. This will tell you whether or not it is a blip. For more information on HIV viral load blips follow this link.
Hi there ive a question again. My cd4 count has dropped and my viral load has increased. What actually drops the cd4 count? II ve never been sick since I was diagnosed. I am taking supplements such as siprulina, centrum which is A-Z Vitamins, chinese green tea but not everyday. Are there any other special herbs to take for this killer?