Kidney transplantation from donors with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to recipients with HIV is an emerging practice. It has been performed since 2016 under the U.S. congressional HIV Organ ...

Married couple Cam and Krisha Deaver sit down with Deena and Gretchen to talk about the importance of organ donation, and ...

She is one of 5,280 kidney failure patients in Hong Kong who have to undergo peritoneal dialysis on a daily basis, but the treatment at home allows her to enjoy daily activities that would ...

It is just as safe and effective for people with HIV in need of kidney transplantation to get their organ from donors who are also HIV positive as it is from donors who are not infected with the ...

Kidney transplantation among those with HIV infections shown safe and effective, study suggests Date: October 17, 2024 Source: NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine Summary: It is ...

In Virginia, there are currently over 2,300 people on the state’s waitlist for a kidney transplant. Carilion Clinic said the need for kidney transplants will increase by nearly 35% over the next ...

Not everyone with chronic kidney disease develops kidney failure, but those who do require dialysis or a kidney transplant to ... of dialysis—hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

A kidney transplant gives you a healthy kidney from another person. You may need a transplant if your kidneys work poorly because of diabetes, high blood pressure, or another illness. You need only ...

University student Brian Omassajja, a resident of Gayaza Namavundu is currently in need of Shs40 million for a kidney transplant. The 26-year-old was diagnosed with kidney failure in December 2023 ...

I do not want a transplant, although many of my friends have offered up a kidney. What about dialysis ... plus the transportation time. Peritoneal dialysis, which can be done during the day ...

Fluid collection is a common complication after kidney transplantation. Causes of fluid collection are: lymphocele, urine leak, hematoma, and seroma. Fluid collections can be asymptomatic ...