cannabis for AIDS and HIV

Medical cannabis has been in use as an HIV and AIDs treatment for decades. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t approved any medical cannabis for the treatment of any conditions, they have approved medications that contain a synthetic substance similar to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

The medication dronabinol Trusted Source contains a synthetic cannabinoid and is approved to treat the loss of appetite and weight loss in people with HIV and AIDS. In states where medical cannabis is legal, people with HIV and AIDS often use cannabis products to help relieve loss of appetite, as well as other symptoms such as pain, nausea, and depression.