Doctors actually started using marijuana to help people living with HIV in the early 1980s in the United States. They had little treatment options left to explore as AIDS began killing a large amount of people every year and other medications simply weren’t working. When medical marijuana is ingested regularly, it can help your CD4 cells stay at a healthy level and also block receptors linked to infecting our immune system.
People with HIV also commonly report weight loss/loss of appetite, depression, anxiety, and nausea. Taking other over-the-counter or pharmaceutical medications can often make symptoms worse, particularly when it comes to fatigue, energy loss, and loss of appetite. Medical marijuana not only help improve your sleeping patterns, and loss of appetite, but it is also known for helping people with depression and anxiety and boosting energy levels.
If you have an active sex life or are an avid drug user, it’s imperative you get tested regularly, regardless of experiencing symptoms or not. The earlier you know you have HIV, the better chance you have of lessening the symptoms that can lead to AIDS, a life-threatening disease. Medical marijuana is a natural way to drastically improve your mood, energy levels, decrease fatigue and nausea, and fight off infections from attacking your immune system.