Source:
South African Renal Society, South African Transplant Society, Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
Publication Date:
June 19, 2008
2008 recommendations directed toward South African clinicians with limited availability of dialysis and transplantation facilities. Topics covered include: dialysis in patients with HIV infection; management of kidney transplantation in HIV-infected patients, including organ sources, immunosuppressive protocols, transplantation kidney biopsy, psychological assessment and support, highly active antiretroviral therapy, and special considerations in children; and national South African health guidelines for chronic renal dialysis.
Keywords: HIV - Renal Complications, HIV - Psychosocial Issues, HIV - Paediatric/Adolescent Patients