Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, according to a new study. The procedure should be expanded outside of academic settings to help with the national shortage of donor kidneys, the researchers say. Above, a surgical technician prepares a donated kidney for transportation.

People with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus, according to a large study that comes as the U.S. government moves to expand the practice. That could shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status.

Kidney transplantation from donors with HIV appeared to be noninferior to donors without HIV in terms of safety for recipients with HIV, an observational study indicated. Among 198 patients with HIV who received a kidney from a deceased donor,

The availability of such kidney transplants outside of the research setting could substantially improve organ availability for patients with HIV.

Overall, the findings show kidney transplantation between donors and recipients with HIV was safe and noninferior to transplantation from donors without HIV. According to the authors, these findings offer evidence to support the expansion of the practice outside of research settings.

Our study demonstrates overwhelmingly that kidney transplantation from donors who are HIV positive to HIV-positive recipients is safe and effective,” said study senior investigator and transplant surgeon Dr.

A groundbreaking U.S. study has confirmed that people living with HIV can safely receive kidney transplants from donors who also have the virus. This finding could drastically reduce overall wait times for organs,

A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus. According to Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, study findings support formally adopting the use of organs from donors with HIV as standard clinical practice for people with HIV in need of kidney transplantation.