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Cancer and HIV

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Cancer and HIV

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Initially, HIV infection may result in flu-like symptoms, but later the problem may lead to much more serious complications. People infected with this pathogen may suffer from significant immune disorders, mental disorders and even cancer. Which cancers are particularly common in the HIV-infected population?

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Modern medicine has treatment methods that can significantly extend the life expectancy of HIV-infected people. However, treatment only works when it is applied - it is estimated that up to 1 in 7 people infected with the virus are not aware of it at all. The problem is serious, because even when HIV does not show any symptoms for a long time, various serious complications can develop in the body of the infected person - cancer being one of them.

Kaposi's sarcoma

Since HIV-infected patients with AIDS may even have significant immune disorders, they are at increased risk of various cancers. However, certain cancers are particularly associated with HIV infection. These include, in particular, Kaposi's sarcoma, an entity that is extremely rare in people who are not HIV-positive. The disease is associated with the appearance of malignant lesions within the blood vessels, which can be seen on the skin as purple or blackish masses. Kaposi's sarcoma becomes dangerous above all when it develops distant metastases (e.g. to lymph nodes or the lungs).

Invasive cervical cancer

Other common cancers in HIV-infected patients are invasive cervical cancer and lymphomas. Because of these risks, patients who know they are infected with the virus should have a particularly regular cytological examination. One of the symptoms of lymphoma can be enlargement of the lymph nodes - therefore, HIV-positive people should consult a doctor immediately if they feel an enlargement of the above-mentioned structures.