If you have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, you might wonder if marijuana -- medicinal or recreational -- can help or if there are risks. The key treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy (ART). Some people use marijuana not to treat the virus itself but to ease HIV-related symptoms like weight loss, appetite problems, and nerve pain.

Whether it be recreational or medical, marijuana is quickly becoming law in many states. How do you feel about its use in treating HIV related symptoms?

I was diagnosed 25 years ago and started taking meds. On the advice of my doctor, I also began using cannabis daily. He explained to me that it would help with the side-effects of the medication and the pain and depression associated with the disease. It also improved my appetite and I gained weight
I was a daily user for 20 years and I never felt like I was sick. I almost forgot that I was infected with HIV
Then, five years ago, I decided to stop using the cannabis and I fell into a deep… read more

Sometime HIV will make feel real bad sometimes

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At recreational doses, positive effects may include acute euphoria, elevated mood, dissociation of mind from body, creative dream-like experiences, and increased perceptual awareness.

I am curious if many of you use marijuana to help with your HIV side effects

This revealed in a long term study performed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation IHME a research organization at the University of Washington in Seattle. The total was $562.6 billion spent globally during 2000-2015 on the care, treatment, and prevention of the disease. It was determined "globally, governments were the largest source of spending on HIV/AIDS in 2015, contributing $29.8 billion or 61 percent of total spending on HIV/AIDS. Prepaid private spending was the smallest… read more