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Complementary therapy use in persons with HIV/AIDS.

Kenn M Kirksey1, Brian K Goodroad, Jeanne K Kemppainen

  • 1California State University, Fresno, USA.

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
|September 21, 2002
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Over a third of people with HIV/AIDS use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Females and African Americans reported higher CAM usage for managing illness and treatment symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Public Health
  • HIV/AIDS Research

Background:

  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly utilized by diverse patient populations.
  • Understanding CAM use in people with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) is crucial for comprehensive care.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the demographic correlates of CAM use in PLWH.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of CAM therapy use among individuals living with HIV disease.
  • To identify demographic correlates associated with CAM usage in this population.
  • To explore the potential impact of CAM on managing HIV/AIDS and treatment-related symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A convenience sample of 422 people living with HIV disease was surveyed.

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  • Demographic variables including education, age, and gender were collected.
  • Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests, were used to compare CAM users and non-users.

    • Main Results:

    • More than one-third of participants reported using at least one CAM therapy.
    • Significant differences in CAM use were observed based on gender (p = .045) and ethnicity (p = .049).
    • Females and African Americans demonstrated higher frequencies of CAM utilization.

    Conclusions:

    • CAM therapies are frequently used by people with HIV/AIDS.
    • Gender and ethnicity are significant correlates of CAM use in this population.
    • CAM may play a role in improving quality of life by mitigating disease and treatment side effects.