Understanding racial diversities in Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's Sarcoma, a Gateway to Understanding Healthcare Disparities Present in the Racial Minority Communities of America

“…KS is commonly subdivided into four known variants, namely, AIDS-associated, classic, African, and iatrogenic [ 2 ]. KS has increased incidence in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to immune dysfunction allowing for the proliferation of oncogenic HHV-8 [ 3 ]. In the United States, highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) for HIV has decreased the incidence of KS by improving immune function.…”