title: Kaposi's sarcoma in patients with AIDS: sex, transmission mode, and race.
abstract: We review epidemiologic studies aimed at identifying the cause(s) or cofactors for AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). The epidemiology of AIDS-related KS in the United States differs from that of other forms of KS. One important feature of the epidemiology of AIDS-related KS is that its occurrence by race is strikingly disproportional. We believe this maldistribution can shed light on recent discussions concerning the cause of AIDS-related KS, and we propose further studies to elucidate the etiology of AIDS-related KS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rockville, MD 20857.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Haverkos
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Drotman
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044469:Racial Groups; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States