BACKGROUND: With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy and improved ability to prevent HIV-related complications, transplantation of HIV-infected patients has been done in selected cases. CASE REPORT: To report a case of an HIV infected patient submitted to liver transplantation due to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to hepatitis B infection. He was on antiretroviral and hepatitis B therapy and never presented opportunistic infections. CONCLUSION: Liver transplantation can be indicated in special cases of HIV positive patients with advanced hepatic disease.
Liver transplantation; Liver cirrhosis; HIV
