Green tea has always been in the news for its positive effects on health conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's. Now researchers suggest that
drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV. Scientists found a component called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells by getting there first. Once EGCG has bound to immune system cells there is no room for HIV to take hold in its usual manner. According to the research conducted by Professor Mike Williamson, drinking green tea could reduce the risk of becoming infected by HIV, and could also slow down the spread of HIV. It is not a cure, and nor is it a safe way to avoid infection, however, we suggest that it should be used in combination with conventional medicines to improve quality of life for those infected.

Keith Alcorn, senior editor of the Aidsmap web service feels that many substances shown to prevent HIV infection in the test tube turn out to have little or no effect in real life, so there's a long way to go before anyone should rely on green tea to protect against HIV infection.
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