Barriers to listing for HIV ‐infected patients being evaluated for kidney transplantation

ConclusionOur cohort demonstrated a higher proportion of HIV‐infected patients eligible for KT than in previous studies, likely secondary to advances in HIV management., Among those who were denied access to transplantation, we identified that many were unable to complete the evaluation process, and that active substance was common. Future prospective studies should examine reasons and potential interventions for the lack of follow‐through and drug use we observed in this population.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - September 16, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Dong Heun Lee, Suzanne M. Boyle, Gregory E. Malat, Christopher Kern, Charles Milrod, Shannon DeBellis, Meera N. Harhay, Karthik Ranganna, Stephen Guy, Sindhura Talluri, Tiffany Bias, Alden Doyle Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research