AIDS and Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Current Science and Practice

This informative new book explains, in meticulous detail, what is known scientifically about the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine therapies including nutritional, botanical, homeopathic and psychospiritual for HIV/AIDS. The special research methodology challenges involved in the scientific evaluation of complementary and alternative medicine are discussed in depth, and the authors offer valuable new insights into the complex pathogenesis of AIDS.

· Material pulled from the work of leading experts at Bastyr University, the foremost research center in this field
· Offers information on a variety of possible therapeutic approaches, which may be integrated into the traditional care of HIV/AIDS patients
· Covers one of the hottest topics in recent medical history
· Practical information provided on the use of alternative treatments and when to refer patients to specialized CAM providers
· Covers specific CAM treatments (like nutrition and bioelectromagnetics) as well as whole medical systems (such as Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine)
· Important closing chapter on Research Directions: The Next Step
· Up-to-date, including the latest research in this area

Leanna J. Standish, ND, PhD, Bastyr University AIDS Research Center, Bothell, WA; Mary Lou Galantino, PhD, PT, Wilminton, DE; and Carlo Calabrese, MPH, ND, Bastyr University AIDS Research Center, Bothell, WA