In sub Saharan Africa, estimates of HHV 8 seroprevalence in grownup populations range from 14% to 83% and are highest in East and Central equatorial Africa.
In which population based mostly cancer registries are available, KS is the most typical grownup cancer in many areas of sub Saharan Africa, representing up to 40% of all adult malignancies and ten% of all childhood cancers. KS incidence in young children and adults has enhanced dramatically in many sub Saharan African countries, concurrent with the HIV infection epidemic.
In which population based mostly cancer registries are available, KS is the most typical grownup cancer in many areas of sub Saharan Africa, representing up to 40% of all adult malignancies and ten% of all childhood cancers. KS incidence in young children and adults has enhanced dramatically in many sub Saharan African countries, concurrent with the HIV infection epidemic.