US performs first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV

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US performs first kidney transplant from living donor with HIVThe surgeons at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore performed the operation on Monday, calling it the first in the world of its kind. "I'm feeling good," said the donor, Nina Martinez, at a news conference on Thursday following the surgery. The recipient, who has not been identified, is doing "beautifully," said Christine Durand, associate professor of medicine and oncology at Johns Hopkins.


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