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AIDS-related malignancies  

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  • 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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