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KSHV Study in HIV-negative IndividualsFebruary 1998 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons is performing a study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV-8). This recently discovered virus has been found to be associated with clinical forms of Kaposi's sarcoma, including the type that occurs in HIV-negative individuals. The laboratory of Drs. Yuan Chang and Patrick Moore at Columbia University has sequenced the virus, developed a variety of serologic assays and performed functional gene studies to investigate the pathogenesis of KSHV-related disease. The next phase of their research will examine the cell-mediated T-cell response to this virus. The investigators are looking for HIV-negative, gay men to participate in a serologic screening assay to identify individuals who are KSHV-positive but HIV-negative. A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by Gay Men's Health Crisis. It is a part of the publication GMHC Treatment Issues. Visit GMHC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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