Kaposi's sarcoma in the era of HAART-an update on mechanisms, diagnostics and treatment

AIDS Rev. 2005 Jan-Mar;7(1):56-61.

Abstract

Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) signified the AIDS epidemic in the 1980's and led to the discovery of the eighth human herpesvirus, KS-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), as the causative agent for this disease. Today we know a lot about KSHV and can begin to understand, diagnose and treat KS as a viral disease rather than another sarcoma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi* / complications
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi* / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi* / physiopathology
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi* / therapy