Solid organ transplantation and HIV infection

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

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Contraindications
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Organ Transplantation* / ethics