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Use of traditional Chinese medicine in HIV/AIDS in China
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Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering·Volume 03 (2010)·Pages 828–831·Published 20 August 2010·DOI10.4236/jbise.2010.38111
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Abstract
This paper gives a general introduction of HIV/AIDS treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China during the past 20 years. Although the role of TCM in treatment of HIV/AIDS is promising, there is still a long way to go.
KeywordsHIV/AIDSTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
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