A 30-year-old male with HIV is diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus. After 2 months, the virus is still active. Based upon the Epstein-Barr virus, which of the following cancers is most likely to develop in this patient?
a. B-cell lymphoma
b. Kaposi sarcoma
c. T-cell leukemia
d. T-cell lipoma
ANS: A
Epstein-Barr virus is associated with B-cell lymphoma. Kaposi sarcoma is associated with HIV. Retroviruses are associated with leukemia. Lipomas are not associated with HIV.
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