The Spectrum of Malignancies in the Era of HAART
M Vogel, O Friedrich, T Höller, J Wasmuth, J Emmelkamp, C Schwarze-Zander, N Vidovic, J Oldenburg, JK Rockstroh, U Spengler · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2009 · Heft 01
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Aims: Since the introduction of HAART life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has enormously improved. In clinical practice the number of newly diagnosed malignancies in HIV-infected patients appears to rise, however, despite immune-reconstitution under HAART. Little is known on the epidemiology of malignancies in the era of HAART. Methods: Single-center cohort study. 1438 patients who regularly visited our center during the time period 1996–2006 were analyzed, contributing a total of 11232 person years of follow-up. Data was retrieved by a standardized questionnaire. Standardized incidence rates were compared…
