Successful transplantation of HIV patients: the Louisiana experience

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Successful transplantation of HIV patients: the Louisiana experience

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Hayes, Kellen , Van Sickels, Nicholas , Buell, Joseph , Killackey, Mary , Zhang, Rubin , Slakey, Douglas , Lukitsch, Ivo , Alper, Jr, Arnold , Mushatt, David , Asad, Shadaba and Paramesh, Anil

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United States: Louisiana State Medical Society

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The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 2012-07, Vol.164 (4), p.191-193

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English

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United States: Louisiana State Medical Society

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity has historically been an absolute contraindication for solid organ transplantation. However, the successful application of HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy) drug regimens has greatly prolonged the life expectancy of HIV-positive patients. Therefore, it has become appropriate to consider...