Zambia tests traditional AIDS medicine

LUSAKA – Zambia on Wednesday began a three-month trial of traditional medicines on 25 HIV patients to test claims that they could cure the deadly virus.

Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the government would use World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines in the clinical trials of three traditional drugs confectioned by traditional medical practitioners. “We expect the results of this historical clinical trials in three months,” Masebo said.The 25 HIV carriers will be taking the traditional medicines at secret locations where they will be monitored by a group of medical experts before the results are announced.Zambia is expected to spend about US$56 000 in various clinical trials of traditional drugs whose owners claim that they can cure the virus that cause AIDS.- Nampa-AFP”We expect the results of this historical clinical trials in three months,” Masebo said.The 25 HIV carriers will be taking the traditional medicines at secret locations where they will be monitored by a group of medical experts before the results are announced.Zambia is expected to spend about US$56 000 in various clinical trials of traditional drugs whose owners claim that they can cure the virus that cause AIDS.- Nampa-AFP