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British Journal of Cancer (2003) 89, 505–507. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6601139 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 29 July 2003

Incidence of malignant neoplasms among HIV-infected persons in Scotland

G M Allardice1, D J Hole2, D H Brewster3, J Boyd3 and D J Goldberg4

  1. 1Department of Statistics and Modelling Science, University of Strathclyde, 7th Floor Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XH, UK
  2. 2Department of Public Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
  3. 3Information and Statistics Division, Common Services Agency, Trinity Park House, Edinburgh EH5 3SQ, UK
  4. 4Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health, Clifton House, Clifton Place, Glasgow G3 7LN, UK

Correspondence: Dr GM Allardice, E-mail: gwen@stams.strath.ac.uk

Received 26 February 2003; Revised 29 May 2003; Accepted 29 May 2003.

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Abstract

Among 2574 persons diagnosed with HIV throughout Scotland and observed over the period 1981–1996, cancer incidence compared to the general population was 11 times higher overall; among homosexual/bisexual males, it was 21 times higher and among injecting drug users, haemophiliacs and heterosexuals it was five times higher, mostly due to AIDS-defining neoplasms. However, liver, lung and skin cancers (all non-AIDS-defining) were also significantly increased.

Keywords:

HIV, AIDS, cohort study, linkage, Scotland