Question

Is ovarian cancer more common in people with HIV?

31 January 2011. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Opportunistic infections, Other tests.

Answer

Answer: Charlotte Walker

Thank you for your question.

There are some cancers that are more common in people with HIV. Ovairan cancer does not appear to be one of them. However, if someone with HIV has a very low CD4 count they are more vulnerable to opportunistic infections and cancers.

For more detailed information about cancer and HIV please follow this link.