Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the damage to the body's immune function caused by HIV and symptomized by common fatal opportunistic infections

which can cause organ failure in human bodies and even death. The prevention and treatment of common opportunistic infection of AIDS have important clinical significance to improve the quality of life in patients with HIV/AIDS and prolong their survival time. Physicians have obtained the remarkable clinical curative effect in preventing and treating of AIDS opportunistic infections with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM). Based on the summary of early-stage clinical practice in treating AIDS diarrhea

pulmonary infection

fever

herpes zoster and other common opportunistic infections with TCMs

the researchers put forward the accurate positioning of opportunistic infection of AIDS treatable by TCMs

conducted early interventions according to its etiology

pathogenesis and characteristics

studied effective prescriptions and treatment plans

took advantage of the synergy of combining traditional Chinese and western medicine

expanded the application scope and research thoughts for TCMs in preventing and treating AIDS

so as to better enhance their clinical efficaciy.