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Herbal medicine use and renal dysfunction among persons living with HIV on Tenofovir-based ART in Kampala, Uganda

2026Open accessMakerere University

Abstract

Health care workers should screen for herbal medicine use among ART patients and regularly monitor their renal function to detect dysfunction. The Ministry of Health and health care workers should also emphasize educating patients about the potential risks of combining herbal medicine with ART.

Research topics

  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343124

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