The therapist begins an evaluation of a patient with Kaposi's sarcoma. What underlying disease does this patient most likely have?
A) Herpes simplex
B) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
C) Osteosarcoma
D) Diabetes

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Kaposi's sarcoma is a form of skin cancer once common in older Jewish men of Mediterranean descent. More recently, Kaposi's sarcoma has presented as an opportunistic disease in adults with HIV. Even though the skin lesion will not transmit skin cancer or HIV the therapist is always advised to use standard precautions with anyone who has skin lesions of this type.

The Therapist Begins an Evaluation of a Patient with Kaposi's