Hiv And Liver Transplant Specialists

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Liver transplant for advanced Hep C with HIV

My husband has been HIV and Hep C positive since 1988. His t cell count for the last several years has been in the 400 range with an undetectable viral load. He has Hep C genotype 2 and has done Pegasys/Ribavirin and Pegintron/Ribavirin with no...

Response from Lynn E. Taylor, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Brown University

I am sorry your are receiving conflicting information. This can be very hard and confusing. It sounds as though your husband has cirrhosis, and well-controlled HIV on HIV medications. Ways to help the liver include not using alcohol, not smoking,... Read more »

Liver transplant & HIV + but do not have Hep

I am 36 y.o.HIV + Male w/ rising liver enzymes. I do not have hep a,b or c. I had an allergic... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

2nd regection of Liver Transplant in Heb B & HIV+

I had my prevaluation(whichCapital Blue Cross of PA approved!) at Starzl Transplant Center in... Read more »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

United Kingdom: HIV Liver Transplant Outcomes Studied

Following liver transplantation, HIV-positive recipients have survival rates similar to HIV-negative recipients, according to a British research team. Kosh Agarwal at the Institute of Liver Studies at Kings College Hospital in London and colleagues... Read more »

Lambda Legal Defense Fund Files Complaint on Behalf of HIV-Positive Veteran Denied Liver Transplant

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund on Tuesday said it has filed a complaint with the Iowa City VA Medical Center on behalf of an HIV-positive Illinois veteran who was denied consideration for a liver transplant, the Des Moines Register ... Read more »

New York Lawsuit: Hepatitis Patient Mistakenly Got HIV Medication

Liver transplant patient Gregory Rossini has filed suit against New York University Medical Center (NYUMC), claiming the hospital's pharmacy gave him medicine for HIV instead of hepatitis C. The $2 million lawsuit was filed in Manhattan's state... Read more »

Belynda Dunn, AIDS Activist, Dies After Second Liver Transplant

Belynda Dunn, whose crusade for a new liver pitted her against a big insurer and won the support of Boston's mayor, died yesterday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after she received the second of two liver transplants. She was 51. Doctors at the... Read more »

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Looking for Good HIV Specialist in North LA

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

It is open season on health benefits at work and I am considering switching from PacifiCare HMO to a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Fee for Service Plan. Primarily, I want to do this so I can get some control over my healthcare, and choose my providers. ... Read more »

Liver Tumours?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I posted earlier on my bout with pancreatitis, thanks for all your kind replies. Unfortunately, a tumour or possibly tumours have been found, my lipase/amylase is higher than when I was admitted to hospital, and my liver function is abnormal. If... Read more »

HIV Specialist in Upstate NY

Posted by dickspoz, 1 Reply

Looking for providers / HIV specialist in upstate NY. Warren, Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Fulton & Montgomery Counties. If you know providers in these service area's please let me know... I have many friends who live in these... Read more »

HIV EDUCATION SPECIALIST Tenn.

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HIV EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Presents HIV/AIDS prevention information to various groups. Identifies specific target groups to receive HIV/AIDS education and materials. Community street outreach. Certified by the American Red Cross as a HIV... Read more »

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