Concept information
Preferred term
AIDS-related malignancies
Definition
- The onset of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic was heralded by an increased incidence of a rare malignancy, Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), in 1981. Since then, scientists have recognized that individuals with AIDS have an increased risk of developing several malignancies, including KS, AIDS-related lymphoma (ARL), and invasive cervical cancer. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; AIDS-Related Malignancies]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/AIDS-related_malignancies
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