AIDS patients are more susceptible to infections than healthy people.Therefore,AIDS patients are more likely than healthy people to develop some cancers caused by

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AIDS patients have weakened immune systems, which makes them more susceptible to infections caused by viruses. Some of these viruses, such as human papillomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus, are known to cause certain types of cancers including cervical cancer and lymphomas. Inherited defects, family history of cancer, and obesity are not directly related to the increased cancer risk in AIDS patients.

AIDS Patients Are More Susceptible to Infections Than Healthy People