Management of Kaposi's sarcoma in resource-limited settings in the era of HAART

AIDS Rev. 2005 Jan-Mar;7(1):13-21.

Abstract

The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has changed the natural history of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Although the use of HAART remains limited in low-resource settings, there are global initiatives to make these drugs available to several millions of HIV-infected persons. While there are multiple reports of KS regression during HAART with or without chemotherapy, there is little documentation on KS management in resource-limited settings. In this paper we review current KS treatments available worldwide and discuss the implications of the increased access to antiretrovirals for KS treatment strategies in resource-limited settings.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • Developing Countries
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / complications
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / drug therapy*