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Hodgkin Lymphoma in HIV — SCE Infectious Diseases MCQ

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HardImmunocompromised HostHodgkin Lymphoma in HIVSCE Infectious Diseases

A patient with virologically suppressed HIV and preserved CD4 count develops classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Which treatment principle is correct?

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Correct answer: CStandard stage-adapted curative Hodgkin-lymphoma chemotherapy

The best answer is “Standard stage-adapted curative Hodgkin-lymphoma chemotherapy”. Outcomes in well-controlled HIV approach those in HIV-negative patients when full curative therapy is delivered; the specialist team manages opportunistic-infection prophylaxis and antiretroviral interactions. BHIVA guidance governs investigation and treatment of HIV-associated disease and supports standard specialist care when HIV is virologically controlled. Hodgkin lymphoma treatment depends on stage, risk and fitness; people with controlled HIV should receive curative specialist regimens rather than reduced-intensity treatment solely because of HIV.

Reference: BHIVA clinical guidelines: https://bhiva.org/clinical-guidelines/ ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for Hodgkin lymphoma: https://www.esmo.org/guidelines/guidelines-by-topic/haematological-malignancies/hodgkin-lymphoma