Epidemiology and Outcomes of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients From 1998 to 2012: A Nationwide Analysis

Abstract

Although HIV-positive patients may have a higher risk of certain opportunistic infections, they are not at higher risk of serious in-hospital complications of HSCT. Allogeneic and autologous HSCT can be safely performed in HIV-positive patients.