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What does human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have to do with cancer?

People with HIV have a greater risk of developing certain cancers because their immune systems are weakened and they become more vulnerable to illness. The most common cancers associated with HIV infection are Kaposi sarcoma (a type of cancer of the blood vessels) and cancers of the lymph nodes, cervix, uterus, anus, lung, vulva, vagina, penis, and liver. There is also an increased risk of cancers of the lip, mouth, and throat, and certain cancers of the skin.
  • What is human immunodeficiency virus?
  • What does human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have to do with cancer?
  • Am I at risk of having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
  • What can I do to reduce my risk of infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
  • Should I have an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test?
  • If I am tested and find out that I have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), what should I do?
  • If I am HIV-positive and I get treated, will the treatment prevent HIV-associated cancers?
  • If I am HIV-positive and I get treated, what are the additional benefits of treatment, is the treatment safe, and what are the possible side-effects?
  • Where can I find out more about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

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