Table 1 Compilation of select studies investigating the molecular presence of HHV-8 in different tissues and body fluids. KS, HIV+, and HIV- represent three populations at high, medium, and lower risk of HHV-8 infection, respectively.
KS Lesion | Normal Skin | PBMC | Plasma or Sera | Semen | Saliva | Feces | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KS+ | 63/70 (90%) | 17/57 (30%) | 94/188 (50%) | 33/151 (22%) | 7/60 (12%) | 26/71 (37%) | 0/29 | |
HIV+ | 0/10 | 22/268 (8.2%) | 5/164 (3.0%) | 4/57 (7%) | 9/87 (10%) | 10/228 (4.4) | ||
HIV- | 0/1 | 3/381 (0.8%) | 0/218 | 3/168 (1.8%) | 7/108 (6.5%) | 10/332(3.0) |