General Information
- Kaposi’s sarcoma (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- Kaposi’s sarcoma (Poz)
- Kaposi’s sarcoma (AIDSmap)
Guidelines
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (CDC, National Institutes of Health, and HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
Selected Recent Articles
- Infections Lead to Many Cancers Among People With HIV. (November 2015, Poz)
- Several Cancers Pose Greater Risk to People With HIV. (October 2015, Poz)
- Prednisone can “turn on” Kaposi’s sarcoma in people with HIV. (August 2015, Beta Blog)
- Cancer Rate is 50 Percent Higher Among People With HIV. (February 2015, Poz)
- Pegylated interferon with antiretroviral therapy achieves promising results in patients with difficult-to-treat Kaposi’s sarcoma. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Low CD4 cell count increases the risk of several cancers after starting HIV therapy. (June 2013, AIDSmap)
- Starting HIV Meds When CD4s Are Low Raises Cancer Risk. (June 2013, Poz)
- KS-associated IRIS common among people starting HIV therapy in Africa. (April 2013, AIDSmap)
- KS in Africa: people with low CD4 counts still at risk despite ART. (March 2012, AIDSmap)
- Cancer Risk Decreases With Higher CD4 Cell Counts, Undetectable Viral Loads. (November 2011, Poz)
- Pre-existing immune deficiency main cause of AIDS-defining cancers in patients starting HIV therapy. (July 2011, AIDSmap)
- KS Rates Down, but Occurring at Higher CD4 Counts. (November 2010, Poz)
- HIV Drug Isentress Could Fight All Herpes Viruses. (September 2010, Poz)
- Kaposi’s sarcoma occurring at higher CD4 counts. (September 2010, AIDSmap)
- HIV Medication Increases Immunity to KS Virus. (September 2010, Poz)
- Starting HIV treatment improves immune response to Kaposi’s sarcoma. (June 2010, AIDSmap)
