The incidence of Kaposi sarcoma among injection drug users with AIDS in the United States

Article Abstract:

Increased prevalence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), the causative agent of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) were reported, among injection drugs users (IDUs), suggesting the HHV-8 may be transmitted through blood-borne or other exposures common in the population. Data from a large US registry-based cohort of individuals with AIDs is used to compare the incidence of AIDS-associated KS in IDUs to that in non-IDUs.

Science & research, Research, Human herpesvirus 8, Kaposi's sarcoma, AIDS research

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Survival after cancer diagnosis in persons with AIDS

Article Abstract:

Cancer survival in adults with or without AIDS is compared using data from New York City from 1980 through 2000. The latest improvements in AIDS and cancer care have greatly narrowed the gap in survival between cancer patients with and without AIDS.

HEALTH SERVICES, Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories, Cancer Diagnosis, Analysis, Prognosis, Cancer, Highly active antiretroviral therapy

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Higher in utero and preinatal HIV infection risk in girls than boys

Article Abstract:

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates by sex and exposure time for babies born to HIV-infected untreated African women is analyzed. Results reveal that girls are at higher risk of early (in utero and perinatal) HIV infection than boys.

HIV infection, HIV infections, Prenatal influences

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