A Patient with a Recent Diagnosis of HIV Infection Expresses

A patient with a recent diagnosis of HIV infection expresses an interest in exploring alternative and complementary therapies. How should the nurse best respond?

A) Complementary therapies generally have not been approved, so patients are usually discouraged from using them.
B) Researchers have not looked at the benefits of alternative therapy for patients with HIV, so we suggest that you stay away from these therapies until there is solid research data available.
C) Many patients with HIV use some type of alternative therapy and, as with most health treatments, there are benefits and risks.
D) Youll need to meet with your doctor to choose between an alternative approach to treatment and a medical approach.