Causes of Kaposi s Sarcoma
Saturday, January 19th, 2008Causes of Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma is caused by a herpes virus — human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8). This virus may be transmitted by kissing. Among gay men infected with HHV-8 but without Kaposi sarcoma, the virus was found in one study in 30% of saliva samples and mouth swabs compared to only 1% of anal and [...]
