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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2023

Poor Quality of Life in HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men is Associated with Excess-Type Constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Li-Lan Liao, Chien-Chun Wang, Chien-Lung Wu, Yi-Shun Chu, Yi-Chang Chou, Chung-Hua Hsu

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Li-Lan LiaoInstitute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1850-6064
Chien-Chun WangDepartment of Infection, Taipei City Hospital, Linsen Chinese Medicine and Kunming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chien-Lung WuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Linsen Chinese Medicine and Kunming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9709-2877
Yi-Shun ChuInstitute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2432-3464
Yi-Chang ChouDepartment of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7478-0105
Chung-Hua HsuInstitute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2496-7246
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWTaipei City Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study explored the pathological constitution as it relates to low quality of life in HIV-infected MSM patients, as a reference for clinical treatment. Methods: It had a cross-sectional research design using structured questionnaires to collect data, including patient's basic data, CD4 Conclusion: The Excess constitutions was correlated with worse quality of life. Even if the immune system was restored, the psychosocial domain, sleep status, and negative mood were not improved.

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