Recently, some experts have begun to discuss the possibility of a fifth type of Kaposi’s sarcoma that appears in males who have sex with males, but neither individual has HIV. This suggests that either there is a misunderstanding about epidemic Kaposi’s sarcoma or there is another form that requires additional research. Doctors refer to this fifth type of Kaposis’ sarcoma as mon-epidemic Kaposi’s sarcoma. Though the observable cases were males who have sex with males, some researchers suggest that any person could contract non-epidemic Kaposi’s sarcoma. Research is currently ongoing. This form presents similarly to classic Kaposi’s sarcoma and progresses slowly.

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