Abstract
Objective: To review the scientific literature about Kaposi's sarcoma in HIV / AIDS patients, to describe it, to point out their clinic in order to help the diagnosis and submit the treatment options. Method: The abstract was based on the analysis of scientific articles, selecting those that content directly related to the theme. Results: Kaposi's sarcoma was first described in 1872 as a mesenchymal, angioproliferative tumor with inflammatory infiltrate caused by the human herpes virus 8, characterized by hyperpigmented nodular lesions. Today, it is considered the main malignancy related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and, because it can affect any system of the body, can seriously compromise the quality of life of the sarcoma carrier. Final considerations: Kaposi's sarcoma is a neoplasm that is not very prevalent. Although, with the increase of late-diagnosed HIV infection, it has been gaining space in the health system, and it is necessary to know how to identify it, since diagnosis and early treatment may morbidity and mortality of people with HIV.