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    Ann Transplant. 2003;8(4):16-21.

    Solid organ transplantation and HIV infection.

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    Department of Vascular, General and Transplant Surgery, Medical University in Wroclaw, Poland. adalbert@mp.pl

    Abstract

    HIV infection has been traditionally considered to be an absolute contraindication for solid organ transplantation. Recent advances in HIV treatment, as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), significantly reduced HIV-related mortality and morbidity. At the same time the number of HIV-infected patients with end-stage organ diseases constantly increased. Current data describing solid organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients demonstrated comparable outcome to that in the HIV-negative population. In light of this, solid organ transplantation should be considered as a treatment option for selected HIV-positive patients with end-stage organ disease.

    PMID:
    15171000
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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