Antiretroviral therapy has reduced the incidence and mortality of AIDS-defining malignancies (ADM); however, non-AIDS-defining malignancies (NADM) are a major cause of death among people living with HIV (PLWH) today. Though current guidelines suggest that PLWH should receive the same treatment as the general population, there are limited studies focused on how HIV status affects the prognosis of cancers. The present study aimed to investigate the characteristics and prognosis of malignant diseases among PLWH in Japan.
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