HIV+ liver transplant saves child's life

In 2017, doctors from the Transplant Unit at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre performed what is believed to be the world’s first intentional liver transplant from a mother living with HIV to her critically ill HIV negative child, who had end-stage liver disease. Now, more than a year later, the mother and child have recovered from the transplant and are doing well. The success of this world-first operation presents a potential new pool of living donors that could save additional lives. Learn more: https://www.wits.ac.za/