Esophageal cancer (EC) is a common cancer in Mozambique, with esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC) being the most frequent subtype of this cancer. Little is known about the impact of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on this pathology. The main goal of this study was to assess the association between EC and HIV infection. Methods: A case-control study was conducted, in 2018, at Maputo Central Hospita...