Malignancies in HIV-infected patients.
- Author:
Myoung Don OH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
HIV;
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
Malignancy
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Anus Neoplasms;
HIV;
Humans;
Immunity, Cellular;
Incidence;
Life Expectancy;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Mass Screening;
Papilloma;
Sarcoma, Kaposi;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms;
Viruses
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;76(5):551-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can produce profound defects in cell-mediated immunity, and HIV-infected patients have a markedly increased incidence of malignancies. Kaposi's sarcoma was the first malignancy to be recognized as a cancer defining acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is also associated with AIDS. HIV-infected patients are also at increased risk of developing cancers related to human papilloma virus, such as cervical cancer and anal cancer. As the life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has increased dramatically with advances in anti-retroviral therapy, the screening and prevention of malignancies should be included in the management of HIV-infected individuals.
