Many countries do not allow transplantation between donors and recipients who are HIV positive; however, in Switzerland, the first documented case of liver transplantation between a donor and recipient with HIV infection has been reported. Both donor and recipient harboured multidrug resistant strains, thus the recipient's medication was altered to cover for the donor's resistance genotypes. 5 months after surgery, HIV viraemia remains undetectable.
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Leake, I. Liver transplantation between an HIV-infected donor and HIV-infected recipient. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 13, 314 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2016.81
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