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Several studies presented at the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria, examined factors that increase risk for development of pre-cervical cancer and cervical cancer in HIV-positive women, as well as factors involved in recurrence of pre-cervical cancer.
Pre-cervical cancer (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) is characterized by the appearance of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. Typically, most cases are relatively stable and can be eliminated by the body’s immune system.
However, a small percentage of cases develop into cervical cancer.
Previous research has shown that HIV-positive women are…
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HIV-positive individuals face a greater risk of acquiring AIDS defining cancers and non-AIDS defining cancers, according an article published in Oncology Reports.
An AIDS defining cancer is one that increases the risk of developing AIDS, once already infected with HIV.
The most common AIDS defining cancers are Kaposi’s sarcoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and cervical cancer. Non-AIDS defining cancers, which are still more prevalent in those with HIV, include anal and lung cancer.
AIDS Defining Cancers
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a type of skin cancer that causes patches to form on…
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A recent study published by The Lancet Oncology found that higher CD4 counts in HIV-infected patients were associated with lower risk of developing several cancers.
Though HIV infection is a known forerunner of certain types of cancer, possible risk factors such as low CD4 count, high viral load, or antiretroviral therapy (ART) have not been well studied.
Due to their weakened immune systems, 30 to 40 percent of HIV-positive individuals will be diagnosed with cancer. Some cancer types are so prevalent among the HIV-infected population that they are called “AIDS-defining.”…
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A recent study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS) found that the incidence of non-AIDS defining malignancies, such as anal and lung cancer, is increased for HIV infected individuals.
“Non-AIDS defining illnesses” includes all forms of cancers except skin, lymphoma, cervical carcinoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma and some ill-defined cancers. These are considered AIDS defining and are known to be of higher prevalence in HIV-positive individuals.
In this study, it was found that HIV-infected patients also have a higher risk of developing certain non-AIDS defining illnesses.…