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Will HIV Induce Leukemia ?
IS HIV CAN MAKE YOU HAVE LEUKEMIA ..
Wed, 25 Apr 2012
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Among adults, the known causes are natural and artificial ionizing radiation, a few viruses such as Human T-lymphotropic virus, and some chemicals, notably benzene and alkylating chemotherapy agents for previous malignancies.
there is no clear article that suggest that hiv cause leukemia
but as it affect immune cell ,its role in etiology can not be ignore at all.
Among adults, the known causes are natural and artificial ionizing radiation, a few viruses such as Human T-lymphotropic virus, and some chemicals, notably benzene and alkylating chemotherapy agents for previous malignancies.
there is no clear article that suggest that hiv cause leukemia
but as it affect immune cell ,its role in etiology can not be ignore at all.
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