Kaposi’S Sarcoma (Ks)

Patients with KS are in WHO clinical stage 4 and will require ART. Assess the KS stage (limited or mild, moderate or severe/extensive). Also assess for signs and symptoms of visceral involvement. Most patients present late with a high burden of tumour and hence chemotherapy is required. If possible, refer patients for specialist opinion prior to starting ART (this might avoid IRIS which may occur with extensive KS especially pulmonary KS) and should submit a biopsy for tissue diagnosis before re