Characteristics and Treatment Response of Patients with HIV Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma in Central Kenya.
Angela McLigeyoKevin OwuorEvelyne Ng'ang'aJonathan MwangiPaul WekesaPublished in: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) (2022)
The diagnosis of KS preceded HIV in the majority of cases reviewed, with histology helpful to reduce misdiagnosis. Patients generally complied with their chemotherapy, with overall good response rate for this intervention implemented at primary health-care facilities.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- end stage renal disease
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- ejection fraction
- men who have sex with men
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- squamous cell carcinoma
- radiation therapy
- patient reported outcomes