Association between Antiretroviral Therapy and Cancers among Children Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa

Association between Antiretroviral Therapy and Cancers among Children Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa

Approximately 91% of the world’s children living with HIV (CLWH) are in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Living with HIV confers a risk of developing HIV-associated cancers. To determine the incidence and risk factors for cancer among CLWH, we conducted a nested case-control study of children 0–18 years fr...

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Main Authors: Heather Haq, Peter Elyanu, Shaun Bulsara, Jason M. Bacha, Liane R. Campbell, Nader K. El-Mallawany, Elizabeth M. Keating, Grace P. Kisitu, Parth S. Mehta, Chris A. Rees, Jeremy S. Slone, Adeodata R. Kekitiinwa, Mogomotsi Matshaba, Michael B. Mizwa, Lumumba Mwita, Gordon E. Schutze, Sebastian R. Wanless, Michael E. Scheurer, Joseph Lubega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
pediatric
HIV-associated cancers
Kaposi sarcoma
lymphoma
antiretroviral therapy
sub-Sahara Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/6/1379

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