Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of TCM treatment on HIV infected persons and AIDS patients. Methods The 8946 HIV/AIDS patients treated by TCM in the year 2004

2

009 were collected. Symptoms and signs

syndrome distribution

CD4 counting

treatment

case-off

and death of the patients were observed and analyzed 12

24

36

and 48 months after treatment. Results TCM treatment was very effective in relieving the symptoms such as fever

asthenia

shortness of breath

loss of appetite

diarrhea

and skin rashes

of which

the improvement of asthenia was most significant. The CD4 counting of the patients in the asymptomatic period decreased along with the time going on

while that of the AIDS patients increased along with the time going on. The difference was statistically significant （P

<

0.05 or P

<

0.01） after 12

24

36

and 48 months treatment as compared with the baseline. Conclusion TCM therapy is able to enhance and stabilize the immunologic function

improve the symptoms and signs

and improve the survival quality of the patients.