Kaposi’s sarcoma remains one of the most common cancers in people living with HIV. Kaposi’s sarcoma usually appears as lesions on the skin or on mucosal surfaces (like inside the mouth or genitals).

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is the second most common cancer among people with HIV in the United States, causing red, brown, or purple lesions on the skin or in the mouth, lungs, and digestive tract.

Older adults with HIV are at significantly higher risk for cutaneous malignancies when compared with younger patients with HIV.

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The lesions may look like those of common STIs, chickenpox or other skin conditions, which can make diagnosis difficult. Some people have tested positive for HIV, mpox, and other STIs at the same time ...

Identifying Lesions on Skin of Color As US population demographics ... Its incidence is rising in the HIV community, though it remains fairly stable in the non-HIV population.