Acupuncture for Aids

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. 1 Many people are unaware that they are infected by HIV virus because when infected they will experience symptoms that same as regular illness. The symptoms of this disorder will arise 2-4 weeks after being infected. The most common symptoms for HIV would be fever lasting more than 10 days, Yeast infections in the mouth, throat, or vagina, night sewats, and Easy bruising or unexplained bleeding. 2 HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. You can get HIV from contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. Most people get the virus by having unprotected sex with someone who has HIV. Another common way of getting it is by sharing drug needles with someone who is infected with HIV. The virus can also be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth, or breast-feeding. 3 I personally doubt that acupuncture can cure HIV. Nevertheless, acupuncture still regarded as one of many treatment that can be used to treat HIV. This treatment is aiming for regulating yin and yang. 4 The acupuncture treatment for this disharmony AIDS use some of the most powerful acupuncture points which aiming to treat the Spleen Qi deficiency, Kidney Deficiency, and Toxic Heat. 5 Other specific acupuncture points may be needled according to individual needs. ST36 SP4 REN12 KI3 SP6 DU4 DU14 LI4 LI11 SP10 GB40 1 Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids- 2 HIV Infection and AIDS - the Third Stage http://www.webmd.com/hiv- 3 Disease And Condition : HIV Aids, Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv- 4 The Treatment of AIDS with Traditional Chinese http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/articl 5 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment and http://www.healthcommunities.com/hiv-