Cancer Concerns

HIVers are already at a heightened risk for such cancers as Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. But researchers in California say an HIV-weakened immune system can significantly boost risks for other cancers as well, particularly those linked with viral infections like hepatitis, human papillomavirus, and Epstein-Barr. Be sure to talk with your health care provider about your risks for such non-AIDS-related cancers as: >liver cancer >anal cancer >penile cancer >head and neck cancers >Hodgkin's lymphoma >lung cancer >digestive cancers