The role of F-18 FDG PET/CT in evaluating the impact of HIV infection on tumor burden and therapy outcome in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Background: To evaluate the impact of HIV infection on tumor burden and therapy outcome following treatment with chemotherapy in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Methods: A total of 136 patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma were studied (mean age ± SD = 32.31 ± 1.