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Who Is At Risk For Kaposis Sarcoma
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HHV-8 (Kaposi's sarcoma virus) and Pregnancy; What risk is there to a fetus?I have a question related to HHV-8 and transmitting this virus during pregnancy to the fetus.Years ago, I engaged in 2 separate instances of deep kissing with a bisexual male, who about 2 years later developed fairly serious symptoms of HIV...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
You raise a very important question. You are concerned that you may have been exposed to HHV-8, and you question what risk this poses to your fetus. The first point I want to stress is that HHV-8 is a relatively common virus. It is true that it is...
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Treating Kaposi SarcomaIs it worth taking the risk of changing medications to get rid of the KS? It's been... Read more »Poppers & Kaposi SarcomaMr. Vergel responded to a question on February 18 entitled "Poppers". His response... Read more »
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CancersTable of Contents What is Cancer? Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) Lymphoma Cervical Cancer Anal Cancer Liver Cancer Lung Cancer Conclusion What is Cancer? Cancer refers to the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of certain cells thatcan... Read more »
Thirty Years of AIDS -- Cancer Trends in HIV, Then and NowUntil the mid-to-late 1970s, Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) was a rare form of cancer in high-income countries. When it did occur, it was mostly older men who were affected, with tumours appearing on their feet and legs. KS in these men caused mild... Read more »
Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)What Is KS? How Is KS Treated? Can KS Be Prevented? What Else Is Being Studied for KS? The Bottom Line What Is KS? Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a cancer-like disease. It originally was known as a disease affecting elderly men of Eastern... Read more »
Sarcoma de Kaposi¿Qué Es el Sarcoma de Kaposi? ¿Cuál Es el Tratamiento? ¿Se Puede Prevenir el KS? ¿Qué Se Está Investigando Para el KS? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué Es el Sarcoma de Kaposi? El sarcoma de Kaposi (KS por sus siglas en inglés) es una... Read more »
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Kaposis Sarcoma
Posted by Anonymous
Im a prone to hypochondria, so bare with me. I am a heterosexual who had unprotected sex (was very drunk and stupid) about 10 months ago with a female. I have a a bruise like blotch on my leg and arm in an area that really did not undergo any...
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does this look like kaposi's sarcoma? *picture*
Posted by anxious66, 2 Replies
i have read that kaposi sarcoma can present itself at any stage of HIV infection, this is IF i was infected which everyone i'v spoken to is convinced i havent. risk was unprotected oral msm me giving for about a minute, no ejaculation, possibly... Read more » Kaposi's sarcoma
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Anyone out there who has KS or has knowledge about it?I need to communicate with you if you are that person. Please respond-I would be so very grateful. Thanks. Read more »
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