Kidney Topics

Medicare now covers kidney transplant immunosuppressive drugs for life, starting January 1, 2023. Eligibility details and how to enroll.

Learn about high KDPI and IRD kidneys for transplant, including their benefits, risks, and how they might offer faster access to a kidney transplant.

Xenotransplantation involves using non-human cells, tissues, or organs, like pig kidneys, to treat human medical conditions. Learn about its uses, suc...

The transplant waitlist matches deceased donors with kidney patients for a transplant. How long it takes to get one depends many factors, but it can t...

Organ and tissue donations save lives, with thousands of successful transplants each year. Anyone 18+ can become a donor by signing a donor card or dr...

People with HIV can receive or donate kidneys if their viral load is undetectable and CD4 count is above 200. Learn more about the HOPE Act and criter...

Explore the benefits, types, and process of getting a kidney from a living donor, including costs, finding a donor, and key questions for your healthc...

Brain death is the complete and irreversible loss of all brain function. It is diagnosed through clinical tests and confirmed by medical guidelines.

While there are variations in specific views, it is clear that most major religions of the world do in fact permit, allow and support transplantation ...

Find resources for living donation: organizations for paired donation, financial aid, and community support, including the National Kidney Registry, N...