Non–AIDS-Defining Cancers
Summary
- HCC diagnosis should be suspected in individuals with underlying liver disease who develop rising serum AFP
- Persons with HIV with cirrhosis and HBV or HCV coinfection should be screened according to AASLD practice guidelines for the general population, with hepatic ultrasound and AFP measurement at 6-month intervals (Management Guidelines)[AASLD HCC]
- Degree of cirrhosis should be assessed before definitive treatment using Child-Pugh classification
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Keywords: Cancer, Viral Hepatitis Coinfection