HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants found to be safe

A multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with HIV is safe. The study also found that HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants are comparable in effectiveness to those using organs from donors without HIV.

Read coverage from the AP or the news release from Johns Hopkins Medicine. The website MedPage Today has coverage of a proposed rule change to expand access to kidney and liver transplants regulated through the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act . 

Donor kidney being prepared for transplantation at Johns Hopkins Medicine. A new study led by the institute provides strong evidence that HIV-to-HIV transplants are just as safe and successful as ones using organs donated by people without HIV. Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine