This article is the third in a three-part series that discusses kidney disease in people with HIV, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Part 1 covered causes, symptoms, and diagnosis. Part 2 covered treatment options for people with HIV and kidney disease. Part 3 discusses new research on kidney transplants in people with HIV.

Over the last five years, studies have increasingly shown that kidney transplants are safe and effective for people with HIV. Last month, additional research confirmed that…

This article is the second in a three-part series that discusses kidney disease in people with HIV, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Part 1 covers causes, symptoms, and diagnosis. Part 2 covers treatment options for people with HIV and kidney disease. Part 3 discusses new research on kidney transplants in people with HIV.

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Since HIV itself can damage the kidneys, doctors usually recommend that people with HIV and kidney disease start and/or continue a highly active…

This article is the first in a three-part series that discusses kidney disease in people with HIV, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Part 1 covers causes, symptoms, and diagnosis. Part 2 covers treatment options for people with HIV and kidney disease. Part 3 discusses new research on kidney transplants in people with HIV.

Kidney disease is a common problem for people with HIV, particularly as they get older. Depending on how severe the kidney disease is, a variety of…

A number of clinical trials that will explore gene therapy as a treatment for people with HIV are currently recruiting participants. The trials will use gene therapy to try to supplement or replace antiretroviral therapy.

Gene therapy treatments are experimental procedures that scientists hope will one day be able to cure HIV. While highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has greatly increased life expectancy and improved quality of life for people with HIV, it is not a cure for a HIV…

Results of a recent study show that people who start HIV treatment later, at low CD4 counts, are less likely to achieve and maintain healthy CD4 counts after starting antiretroviral therapy. The study also showed that most of the increase in CD4 count after starting antiretroviral therapy occurs within the first 3 years after starting treatment, although CD4 counts may continue to improve for up to 7 years after starting antiretroviral therapy.

“The inability to normalize CD4 counts among many…