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Trends in AIDS-defining and non-AIDS-defining malignancies among HIV-infected patients: 1989-2002

Bedimo, Roger
Chen, Ray Y.
Accortt, Neil A.
Raper, James L
Linn, Carol
Allison, Jeroan J.
Dubay, John
Saag, Michael S.
Hoesley, Craig J.
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In a comparison of rates of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining malignancies (ADMs) for 1989-1996 versus 1997-2002, we found a decrease in ADMs (rate ratio, 0.31; P<.0001) and a significant increase in non-AIDS-defining malignancies (non-ADMs; rate ratio, 10.87; P<.0002). The mean CD4 cell count was lower among patients with ADMs than among those with non-ADMs. A longer duration of survival during highly active antiretroviral therapy might explain the increasing incidence of non-ADMs.

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Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Nov 1;39(9):1380-4. Epub 2004 Oct 11. Link to article on publisher's site

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10.1086/424883
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15494916
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