Effect of Acupuncture Administered in a Group Setting on Pain and Subjective Peripheral Neuropathy in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease

Abstract

The results of this study indicate that subjective pain and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were reduced during the period of individual acupuncture therapy delivered in a group setting. While the study design did not allow for control of nonspecific placebo factors, the data support the hypothesis that acupuncture in a group setting can reduce pain and neuropathic symptoms in HIV-infected individuals.