HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Maputo, Mozambique: outcomes in a specialized treatment center, 2010–2015

HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Maputo, Mozambique: outcomes in a specialized treatment center, 2010–2015

Abstract Background Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a common HIV-associated malignancy associated with disability, pain and poor outcomes. The cornerstone of its treatment is antiretroviral therapy, but advanced disease necessitates the addition of chemotherapy. In high-income settings, this often consists...

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Main Authors: Vini Fardhdiani, Lucas Molfino, Ana Gabriela Zamudio, Rolanda Manuel, Gilda Luciano, Iza Ciglenecki, Barbara Rusch, Laurence Toutous Trellu, Matthew E Coldiron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Kaposi sarcoma
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS-related opportunistic infections
Doxorubicin
Mozambique
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-018-0177-6

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