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Sexual acquisition of HIV infection after solid organ transplantation: Late presentation and potentially fatal complications.

Marina Pontello CristelliM A MazolinC ManzardoM S J RibeiroF CofánDaniel Wagner de Castro Lima SantosM A CastelHélio Tedesco Silva-JuniorA MorenoF DiekmanJose Maria MiroJ O Medina-Pestana
Published in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2018)
Sexual acquisition of HIV infection after SOT represents a difficult challenge, as it may occur in any kind of transplant and at any time. The course of infection resembles that of the general population, with life-threatening infectious complications, but good response to ART. Assessment of lifestyle and risk behavior is paramount, as indications may be not disclosed without direct questioning.
Keyphrases
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv infected
  • risk factors
  • mental health
  • metabolic syndrome
  • cardiovascular disease
  • weight loss
  • case report
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  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • bone marrow