Viruses and AIDS-Related Cancers

Viruses and AIDS-Related Cancers

Some cancers are also associated with HIV/AIDS. For example, Kaposi's sarcoma, lymphomas, cervical cancer, and anal cancer may have a viral origin. Oncogenic (tumor-causing) viruses are fairly common, but infection with one of these viruses, doesn't necessarily mean that developing cancer is inevitable.

Some of these associations include the following:

• Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8).
• Lymphomas (e.g., NHL, primary CNS lymphoma) are associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
• Anogenital cancers (e.g., cervical cancer, anal squamous cell carcinoma) are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV).