| Abstract | It is known that Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is more common among patients who acquire the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through sexual contacts, paticularly via homosexual activity. Hence, the geographical distribution of KS also reflects the pattern of sexually-acquried HIV infection throughout the world. Currently, research on KS is focused on the American and European nations, and on Africa to a lesser extent. This study explores the dimension and features of KS in Hong Kong, a predominantly Chinese community. The epidemiology of the HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) pandemic in Hong Kong is closely following that seen in the United States and other western countries. The main difference is that the infection started later, in the mid-to late- 1980s. An in-depth study of AIDS-related clinical conditions in Hong Kong would be useful for the development of clinical services in Asian communities. |
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