HIV-Associated Lymphomas: Progress and New Challenges
Georgios Pongas, Juan Carlos Ramos
Abstract
The association of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and aggressive lymphomas was first reported in 1982. Before the development of effective HIV antiviral therapy, the incidence and the mortality of these lymphomas was high, with patients frequently succumbing to the disease. More lately, the combination of cART with chemoimmunotherapy significantly improved the survival outcome of the HIV-lymphomas. In this review, we discuss on describing the incidence of HIV-associated lymphomas, their clinical features, and the latest advances in the management of the various lymphoma subtypes.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineChemoimmunotherapyLymphomaHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Incidence (geometry)DiseaseImmunologyCartAntiretroviral therapyOncologyInternal medicineViral loadRituximabEngineeringPhysicsOpticsMechanical engineeringViral-associated cancers and disordersLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentCNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment