Kidney Transplantation Between People with HIV is Safe, NIH Study Finds | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Kidney Transplantation Between People with HIV is Safe, NIH Study Finds | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Kidney Transplantation Between People with HIV is Safe, NIH Study Finds

Kidney transplantation from deceased donors with HIV to people living with both HIV and end-stage kidney disease is feasible and safe, NIAID-supported investigators supported have found. Their study demonstrates that the pool of available kidneys for people with HIV can be expanded by including donors with HIV, making more kidneys available for all who are awaiting a transplant.