title: Liver transplantation in HIV infected patients: indications and results.
abstract: Liver transplantation (LT) is now feasible in HIV infected patients. To date, criteria of liver transplantation are no different from the other indications of liver transplantation; however an undetectable HIV viral load at the time of liver transplantation is desirable goal. History of opportunistic infections and CD4+ count < 100/mL do not constitute exclusion criteria. Long-term outcomes for HBV/HIV are excellent. Outcomes for HCV/HIV coinfected patients are more variable because of potentially severe recurrence on the liver graft. More effective antiviral therapy at an early stage post LT is required.
authors.affiliation: AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, 94800 Villejuif, France. jean-charles.duclos-vallee@pbr.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Charles
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Duclos-Vallée
mesh_terms: D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016031:Liver Transplantation
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents