AIDS

This study tested a mix of six plant extracts and vitamin C in 60 people with HIV/AIDS. The goal was to see if the natural formula could protect and increase CD4+ T cells and B cells, which are key immune cells damaged by HIV. Participants took the plant-based medication alongsid…

This study tested a simple tool that helps doctors choose the right medicines to help people with HIV stop smoking. 371 participants who smoked at least 5 cigarettes a day took part. The tool aimed to increase the number of people who quit smoking for at least 7 days.

This study tested whether adding an extra HIV drug called enfuvirtide to standard therapy for 6 months helps people with very advanced HIV infection. The 195 participants had dangerously low CD4 counts (a measure of immune health) and had never taken HIV drugs before. The goal wa…

This study looked for undiagnosed HIV in 300 hospital patients who had signs or behaviors that put them at risk. Researchers used a quick finger-prick test at the bedside. The goal was to see how many people had HIV without knowing it, so they could get care sooner.

This study looked at how cannabis affects thinking, balance, and walking in 25 older women, some with HIV and some without. Participants took either cannabis or a placebo, then did tests like walking while reciting letters and reaching forward without losing balance. The goal was…