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Organ Donors with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus: Expanding the Donor Pool

Date:

05/29/2023

Citation:

Salas J, Storm K, Durand CM. Organ Donors with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus: Expanding the Donor Pool. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2023 May 29:S0891-5520(23)00039-9. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.04.003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37258326. 

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using organs from donors with treatable infections is a strategy to increase the quality and number of organs for transplantation. For HIV, pilot studies of kidney and liver transplantation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV demonstrate excellent early outcomes. However, the number of donors and transplants per year remains lower than projected due to several barriers. For HCV, the use of organs from donors with HCV has expanded to recipients without HCV due to safe, effective direct-acting antivirals for HCV, which are well-tolerated in transplant recipients. Studies across organ types demonstrate good outcomes and shorter wait times. 

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37258326/