Outcomes and management of viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in liver transplantation

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.