Non-AIDS defining malignancies

With the advent of HAART treatment, HIV patients tend to have a longer life span. Thus, they often run a risk of acquiring other cancers that take a long time to develop. These include Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, anal, liver, lung, testicular, and skin cancer. These cancers are termed as "Non-AIDS defining malignancies." The incidence of these cancers has increased over the past few years and they are now an important cause of death in AIDS patients. Some factors that increase a patient’s risk for developing these cancers are:

Duration of reduced immunity
Family history of cancers
Age - People over 40 years are at an increased risk
Smoking - Smoking increases the risk for lung cancer
Alcohol - Alcohol increases the risk for liver cancer
Sexual practices - Multiple sexual partners increases the risk for anal cancer
Sun exposure - Increase in sun exposure increases the risk for skin cancer

Published on Aug 12, 2010
Last Updated on Jan 28, 2016

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