Kidney Transplants from HIV-Positive Donors Lifesaving for Other HIV Patients
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kidney Transplants from HIV-Positive Donors Lifesaving for Other HIV Patients

India Today  

Kidney transplants between HIV-positive donors and recipients are safe and effective, offering new hope to those suffering from end-stage kidney disease. The study enrolled 198 adults with HIV and end-stage kidney disease from 26 different medical centers across the United States and found that transplant outcomes between HIV-positive donors and recipients were comparable to those between HIV-negative donors and recipients, marking a major milestone in the field of organ transplantation.

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US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This rule removes unnecessary barriers to kidney and liver transplants, expanding the organ donor pool …

New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
3 weeks, 6 days ago

New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants

Associated Press  

People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule announced Tuesday by U.S. health officials. “This rule removes unnecessary barriers to kidney and liver transplants, expanding the organ donor pool and improving outcomes for transplant recipients with HIV,” said U.S. Health and Human …

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, study shows
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, study shows

Hindustan Times  

People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday. “The last decade has become a lot more safe in the operating room for living donors,” said Dr. Dorry Segev, a transplant surgeon at NYU Langone Health. With nearly 90,000 people on the U.S. list …

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday. “The last decade has become a lot more safe in the operating room for living donors,” said Dr. Dorry Segev, a transplant surgeon at NYU Langone Health. With nearly 90,000 people on the …

HIV positive patient gets a new lease of life with successful renal transplant
5 months, 4 weeks ago

HIV positive patient gets a new lease of life with successful renal transplant

The Hindu  

A 38-year-old person from Bengaluru, who has been living with HIV for over five years, got a new lease of life following a renal transplant at a private hospital in the city. This case highlights the commitment to providing advanced medical care and overcoming the challenges associated with complex health conditions,” said Dr. Kumar, Senior Consultant - Nephrology and Transplant …

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