It has been estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that over 71 million people
were infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 2015. Since then, a number of highly …

Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the major cause of chronic liver disease that occurs
after renal transplantation. Such infection is often acquired during dialysis while patients wait …

Abstract Background & Aims Treating chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in patients with end‐stage
renal disease (ESRD) has suboptimal tolerability and cure rates. Safety and efficacy of …

The prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is significantly higher in patients with
end-stage renal disease compared to the general population and poses important clinical …

Excellent outcomes have been demonstrated among select HIV-positive kidney transplant
(KT) recipients with well-controlled infection, but to date, no national study has explored …

The prerequisite for an 'undetectable'HIV viral load has restricted access to transplantation
for HIV–infected kidney recipients. However, HCV–infected recipients, owing to the historic …

The HIV epidemic has devastated millions of people globally, with approximately 40 million
deaths since its start. The availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the …

Background Kidney transplantation is now a viable alternative to dialysis in HIV-positive
patients who achieve good immunovirological control with the currently available …

KT is the optimal modality of treatment for patients with ESKD and, if successful, is
associated with improved quality of life, lower medical costs, and improved survival. Better …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a systemic disorder that frequently associates with
extrahepatic manifestations, including nephropathies. Cryoglobulinemia is a typical …