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Antiretroviral Therapy May Prevent Excess Risk of Some Cancers in People With HIV
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In people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may prevent most excess cases of Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a new study in the March 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Studies of people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have
reported increased risks of several cancers, including Kaposi sarcoma,