Recent advances in cancer outcomes in HIV-positive smokers [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

HIV-infected smokers are at relatively higher risk of cancer than HIV-infected non-smokers. HIV weakens the immune system and renders infected individuals more vulnerable to the carcinogenic effects of smoking. HIV-infected smokers suffer more aggressive forms of cancers than do non-smokers because...

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Main Authors: Sabina Ranjit, Santosh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-06-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-718/v1