Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Aikeqing Capsule on relieving the symptoms to improve the quali- ty of life of HIV/AIDS patients.Methods All 19 cases were orally given Aikeqing Capsules 6 capsules each time

3 times a day.Be- fore.treatment

3 months and 6 months after treatment

T cell subgroups

blood routine test and test for liver and kidney function were given to all patients

and scores of symptoms and signs（Score 1）

scores of symptoms and tongue and pulse（Score 2）

body weight

and Karnofsky scores were recorded.Results Three and six months after treatment

the CD

4

+

cells increased.CD

4

+

/CD

8

+

after 6 months’ treatment was significantly different from that of 3 months（P

<

0.05）.Score 1 and 2 decreased

body weight and Karnofsky scores increased

compared with those before treatment

the difference was significant（P

<

0.01）.There was no abnormal finding in blood biochemical test for liver and kidney function and blood routine test.Conclusion Aikeqing Capsule can promote im- mune system

relieve symptoms and signs

and improve quality of life of patients.There was no harmful influence on blood and liver and kidney functions.