People with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus, according to a large study that comes as the U.S. government moves to expand the practice. That could shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status.

Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, according to a new study. The procedure should be expanded outside of academic settings to help with the national shortage of donor kidneys, the researchers say. Above, a surgical technician prepares a donated kidney for transportation.

A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus. According to Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, study findings support formally adopting the use of organs from donors with HIV as standard clinical practice for people with HIV in need of kidney transplantation.

The availability of such kidney transplants outside of the research setting could substantially improve organ availability for patients with HIV.

People living with HIV are twice as likely to die on kidney transplant waiting lists compared to folks not infected with the virus A new trial confirms that kidney transplant success rates are equal for HIV-positive patients,