World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

IMPORTANCE OF RASAYANA THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AIDS

*Dr. Sahana Krishna and Dr. C. V. Rajashekhar

ABSTRACT

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which is a lentivirus of the family Retroviridae. AIDS is a spreading global epidemic with no effective cure Due to the immune derangement characterized by opportunistic infection and certain unusual malignancies. According to NACO the prevalence rate of HIV is 0.22% in 2019 in the same year HIV prevalence among adult males was 0.24% and among adult females was 0.20%. The treatment modalities which is adopted to treat the HIV patient till today is best at delaying the development of AIDS for sometime and prolong the period to either no symptoms or mild symptoms between diagnosis of AIDS and death. Here apart from specific antiretroviral therapy and therapeutic management of opportunistic infections, to prevent immune system abnormality along with the reconstitution of immune function and prevention of HIV infection are most important one which can help AIDS patient to improve lifestyle and longevity. HIV infection affects multisystem chiefly the immune system which can be co-realted to ojokshaya. The Rasayana therapy is considered as the front line of therapy adopted to treat the disorders of ojas, which not only includes diet and drugs regimens but also behavioral modalities which can be beneficial for the management of the same in greater extent.

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