Kidney transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: a report of two cases and a review of the literatures

Hong Pil Hwang; Hee Chul Yu; Kyung Pyo Kang; Won Kim; Sung Kwang Park; Jeong Sang Ku; Hyeongwan Kim; Sik Lee

doi:10.4285/jkstn.2019.33.3.60

Korean Journal of Transplantation (Sep 2019)

Kidney transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: a report of two cases and a review of the literatures

Hong Pil Hwang,
Hee Chul Yu,
Kyung Pyo Kang,
Won Kim,
Sung Kwang Park,
Jeong Sang Ku,
Hyeongwan Kim,
Sik Lee

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Hong Pil Hwang: Department of General Surgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
Hee Chul Yu: Department of General Surgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
Kyung Pyo Kang: Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National Universi
Won Kim: Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National Universi
Sung Kwang Park: Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National Universi
Jeong Sang Ku: Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National Universi
Hyeongwan Kim: Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National Universi
Sik Lee: Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National Universi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4285/jkstn.2019.33.3.60
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 33, no. 3
pp. 60 – 64

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was traditionally considered an absolute contraindication for transplantation because of concerns about HIV disease progression due to immunosuppression. Since potent antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) have become widely available, the prognosis of HIV-infected kidney transplant recipients has dramatically improved. Recent results of prospective multicenter trials on kidney transplantation (KT) in HIV-positive candidates have demonstrated the success and challenges of transplantation in this population. Several studies have reported comparable patient and graft outcomes between HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected recipients after KT in the era of potent combined ARTs. We report two cases of HIV-infected patients who underwent KT at our hospital. In this paper, we present a detailed report of two cases and provide a short review of the existing literature.

human immunodeficiency virus; kidney transplantation

Published in Korean Journal of Transplantation

ISSN: 2671-8790 (Print); 2671-8804 (Online)
Publisher: Korean Society for Transplantation
Country of publisher: Korea, Republic of
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical technology
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