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title: "Anti-HIV Meds Speed Aging, So Say Researchers"
url: https://dylansteinacupuncture.com/2011/09/anti-hiv-meds-speed-aging-so-say-researchers/
description: "Researchers show HIV medications (antiretrovirals) can speed the aging process. What can we do to stop accelerated aging? Acupuncture!"
published: 2011-09-09
updated: 2011-09-09
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# Anti-HIV Meds Speed Aging, So Say Researchers

Published 2011-09-09

09 September 2011 · Dylan Stein

New research out of the UK, documented in HIV+ Magazine, shows that the anti-HIV meds HIV-positive people take to stay alive may be accelerating aging. Anti-retrovirals save lives, so how can we help reduce these signs of accelerated aging in HIV-positive people. They cannot stop taking HIV meds, so what is the work around?

Chinese medicine offers a number of ways to, as we say, support the Upright Qi of the body that allows us to stay healthy.

1. Acupuncture – Fast, easy, simple weekly treatments can make a difference. Our magic immune system acupuncture point is Stomach 36-*Zu San Li*.

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