Under the USA federal law cannabis is an illegal substance. The Controlled Substances Act classifies it as a Schedule 1 substance that has a high potential of abuse with no accepted medical use. The illegal status of the plant has not only prevented people from treating their conditions with a natural remedy of their choice, but it also halted the research work to further explore the therapeutic potential of cannabis.
Despite restrictions, the results of the research on the medicinal properties of cannabis show promising outcomes. To contribute to the efforts that are focused on eliminating the misinformation about the green, we have explored the scientific research that appeared in reputable research journals.
Motivated by the fact that awareness can help to promote the cannabis evolution, we have gathered and listed 55 scientific studies that show cannabis can effectively help people living with HIV.
We compiled 55 studies that state different health benefits for individuals suffering from HIV. It is not an exhaustive list, and it includes a study as back as 2003. Only six studies are from the pre-2010 period. While the majority of the studies in this list were conducted between 2010 to 2020.
Cannabis can help relieve HIV symptoms
There are ten studies in our list that describe that cannabis use helps HIV patients in relieving their different types of pain such as neuropathic pain, back pain. The evidence also suggests that daily use of cannabis can bring down the risk of steatosis in human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus-co-infected patients.
Cannabis increases food intake among HIV patients
A 2012 study published in Brain Research shows that cannabis cannabinoids stimulate the appetite and food intake of people living with HIV by interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system.
Comparing the effects of marijuana and a placebo a 2007 study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome found that marijuana not also enhanced the food intake, it also helped to improve the sleep of HIV patients.
CBD help reduce the use of opioid among HIV patients
Three studies in our list show that the use of CBD is associated with lower consumption of opioids. Cannabis not only help HIV patients to get pain relief but also decreases their dependence upon opioids.
CBD helps improve cognitive functions among HIV patients
Following studies show that cannabis intake can help HIV patients to improve their neurocognitive functions.
Cannabis suppresses the symptoms of HIV
Following studies concluded that cannabis has the potential to suppress the progression of the virus among HIV patients.
Cannabis is associated with a lower mortality rate
The research shows cannabis can affect the rate of morbidity and mortality among HIV sufferers.
| URL of the study | Year | |
| 1 | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-017-1905-4 | 2017 |
| 2 | https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD005175.pub3/abstract | 2013 |
Cannabis promotes treatment adherence in HIV patients
Cannabis can bring several health benefits for HIV patients
The growing scientific research demonstrates that cannabis delivers a multitude of health. According to these studies, cannabis helps HIV patients with reduced risk of insulin resistance, better liver disease outcomes, better effects on blood-brain barrier function, reduced inflammatory markers in CSF and blood, and among others.
