Evaluation of the effect of Artemisia Annua L. and Moringa Oleifera Lam. on CD4 count and viral load among PLWH on HAART at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Abstract:Background
Initiation of HAART among people living with HIV (PLWH) having a CD4 count ≤ 350cells/µl, produces poor immunological recovery, putting them at a high risk of opportunistic infections. Artemisia annua and Moringa oleifera are among the herbs commonly consumed by PLWH on HAART to boost their immunity, but their clinical benefits and potential interactions with ARVs remain unknown. This study investigated the effect of A.annua and M.oleifera on CD4 count, viral load, and other clinical and haematolog… Show more
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