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The burden of cancers associated with HIV in the South African public health sector, 2004–2014: a record linkage study
3 May 2019
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INTRODUCTION: The impact of South Africa's high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden on cancer risk is not fully understood, particularly in the context of antiretroviral treatment (ART) availability. We examined national cancer trends and excess cancer risk in people living with HIV (PLHIV) compared to those who are HIV-negative. METHODS: We used probabilistic record linkage to match cancer records provided...
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