Complementary and Alternative Medicine as Represented in the HIV/AIDS Body of Knowledge

摘要: Although the HIV/AIDS epidemic began more than twenty years ago, there still is no cure for disease and vaccine to prevent infection. As with general population, individuals have sought care using a variety of traditional nontraditional approaches. The popularity complementary alternative interventions among community continues. To understand better distribution body knowledge concerning medicine (CAM), this study (1) examine literature specific use where concerned determine publication patterns; (2) degree overlap bibliographic citation databases that index CAM practices in treating HIV/AIDS; (3) facilitate access literature.