Question
Does green tea interact with ARVs?
6 May 2011. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Supplements and herbs.
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.
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