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Question

Does green tea interact with ARVs?

I was reading about the benefits of green tea in link below:
http://www.green-tea-health-news.com/hiv-prevention.html

Can taking green tea interfere with ARVs?

Answer

Thank you for your question.

Green Tea has not been scientifically proven to have anti-HIV properties as this website states. You have to be careful what you are reading. There are millions of people who believe they have the cure to HIV but in reality, if it were true, there would be no need for ARVs.

However, green tea is a good antioxidant and a healthy thing to drink. It does not interfere with any ARVs.

82 comments

  1. Simon Collins

    Hi Lungisani, unfortunately diet and exercise are the best way to lose belly fat. You doctor should be able to help with information. Please don’t use any supplements that make this claim.

  2. Lungisani

    Good day

    I’m on ARV’s and wanna lose belly fat, can I use flat tummy products?

  3. MALESHOANE

    I’m hiv positive and on arvs. Can I take antagolin?

  4. Simon Collins

    Hi Maleshoane. I am sorry but antagolin looks like a scam.

    Although it is advertised in South Africa and maybe other countries as a herbal remedy, there is no evidence that it works. Unless further evidence has been produced, it will not help you treat any medical condition. This means the claims are false and it is a scam.

    For more details please see this link:
    https://www.camcheck.co.za/antagolin-no-evidence2

  5. Lisa Thorley

    Hi Kinanee,

    It’s OK to drink green tea as well as eat yogurt when you’re on meds and TB medication, there won’t be an interaction.

  6. Kinanee

    Hello, I’m on HIV antivirus/TB prevention drugs, can I drink green tea, yogurt, and if yes, when?

  7. Lisa Thorley

    Hi Lulu,

    What ARVs are you taking?

  8. Lulu

    Can I take iberogast while I’m on arv?

  9. Roy Trevelion

    Hi Semakaleng,

    Herbal supplements and products can have interactions with ARVs. So it’s a good idea to ask your pharmacy or HIV doctor first before you take them.

    Please see this guide to a balanced diet and your health. There’s a lot of tips in the guide that can help with your diet and weight.

  10. Semakaleng

    Hi I’m on ARVS and I want to try flat tummy tea I’m over weight 105 kg so I want my weight to go down so is it ok to take flat tummy tea?

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