AIDS-Related Anal Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A carcinoma arising from the anus and occurring in HIV-positive patients. Homosexual HIV-positive men have an increased risk of developing anal squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to the general male population. Sexually transmitted human papillomavirus is detected in the majority of the cases.

**Synonyms:** - AIDS-Related Anal Cancer - AIDS-related anal cancer