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However, the effects HIV has on a person’s immune system can increase their risk for other conditions, including cancer. This is because the virus makes it harder for the body to fight other infections and diseases. For people living with HIV, this means it can increase their risk for cancer.
Some types of cancer are more common in people with HIV than in people without it. There are also types of cancers known as “AIDS-defining cancers”. These signal the transition from HIV to stage 3 HIV, also known as AIDS.
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