HIV/AIDS
Research from J.E. Bormann and colleagues provide new insights into HIV/AIDS
Published in Blood Weekly, December 24th, 2009
"This descriptive, cross-sectional stud), explored the factors associated with frequency and intensity of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use in 301 HIV-infected men from southern California (n = 75) and northern Florida/southern Georgia (n = 226). Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify which demographic, biomedical, psychosocial, and health behavior variables (risk and health-promoting behaviors) were predictors of CAM use and intensity of use," researchers in the United States report.
"The majority (69%) of participants reported CAM use. The types of CAM most frequently cited were dietary supplements (71%) and spiritual therapies (66%). Odds...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-12-24)
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