Clinical Study on Bazhen Decoction(八珍汤)Combined with HAART in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS Patients with Deficiency of Qi and Blood Syndrome
ZHOU Shishi
GAO Haiying
LIU Wenjing
WANG Yongqin
YIN Zhihong
FENG Jing
Abstract:Objective:To investigate the effect of Bazhen Decoction(八珍汤)combined with highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART)on the symptoms and quality of life of patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(HIV/AIDS)with deficiency of qi and blood.Methods:80 HIV/AIDS patients with deficiency of qi and blood syndrome were divided into the control group and the observation group by using random number table method,with 40 cases in each group,the observation group was treated with Bazhen Decoction combined with HAART,and the control group was treated with HAART.Symptom and sign scores,quality of life series scores,body mass index(BMI)and CD4+T lymphocyte count were compared between the two groups before and after treatment,and the safety of the treatment regimen was evaluated.Results:After treatment,the scores of symptoms and signs in both groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the observation group was lower than the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the total health perception degree,psychological field,social relation field and total score of quality of life in the observation group were increased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the social relation field and total score of quality of life in the control group were increased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05).The total score of quality of life and the scores of overall quality of life,physiology,psychology and environment in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,BMI of the observation group was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,CD4+T lymphocyte count increased in both groups(P<0.05),and the observation group was higher than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Bazhen Decoction combined with HAART can effectively relieve the symptoms and signs of HIV/AIDS patients with qi and blood deficiency syndrome,improve the quality of life and it is of good safety.
Keywords:Bazhen Decoctionacquired immunodeficiency syndromehuman immunodeficiency virusqi and blood deficiency syndromehighly active antiretroviral therapy
Publication Date:2025-04-05
Online Publishing Date:2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:7( 416-421,436 )
Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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ISSN:0257-358X
Year, Vol.(Issue):2025,44(4)