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. 2014 Jan 14;20(2):414–424. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.414

Table 3.

Contraindications to liver transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus positive patient

Condition Comment
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Cryptosporidiosis Chronic intestinal > 1 mo duration
Lymphoma Primary CNS
Visceral Kaposi’s sarcoma Cutaneous KS considered if remission with immune reconstitution and no active/vascular residual cutaneous lesions on physical exam and chest CT scan
Encephalopathy, HIV-related Unless diagnosed prior to HAART and resolved on HAART with marked improvement in mental status and increased CD4+ T-cell count and no evidence of progression of CNS disease and are otherwise considered eligible from a functional standpoint

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus; CNS: Central nervous system; CT: Computerized tomography; KS: Kaposi’s sarcoma; HAART: Highly active anti retroviral therapy.