Prevalence and predictors of kaposi sarcoma herpes virus seropositivity: a cross-sectional analysis of HIV-infected adults initiating ART in Johannesburg, South Africa

Prevalence and predictors of kaposi sarcoma herpes virus seropositivity: a cross-sectional analysis of HIV-infected adults initiating ART in Johannesburg, South Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is the most common AIDS-defining tumour in HIV-infected individuals in Africa. Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus (KSHV) infection precedes development of KS. KSHV co-infection may be associated with worse outcomes in HI...

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Main Authors: Maskew Mhairi, MacPhail A, Whitby Denise, Egger Matthias, Wallis Carole L, Fox Matthew P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus
resource-poor setting
antiretroviral therapy
Online Access:http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/6/1/22

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