Solid organ transplantation in HIV-infected individuals: an update.
In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the survival of patients with HIV has improved. Increasing morbidity and mortality are now related to chronic liver and kidney disease. Transplantation in HIV patients has been reported for nearly two decades and outcomes have generally improved in the HAART era. This review summarises the published experiences with liver and kidney transplantation in HIV patients.
Huprikar
Shirish
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Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. shirish.huprikar@mssm.edu
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents