title: Complementary medicine and HIV infection.
abstract: The social role of alternative medicine is critical in empowering the large proportion of HIV-positive patients who choose to use nontraditionally prescribed medicines. Working toward an open scientific dialogue with HIV-related complementary therapies is a worthy goal for all providers.
authors.affiliation: George Washington Medical University, Washington, DC 20009, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Elion
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012803:Sick Role; D016896:Treatment Outcome