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Chronic kidney disease increases risk of numerous illnesses and death for people with HIV

A large proportion of HIV-positive people diagnosed with chronic kidney disease go on to develop a serious illness or die within a few years, according to results from a large international study published in AIDS. Individuals were followed for an average of three years after diagnosis with chronic kidney disease and during this time approximately… Read More »

Chance the Rapper sends out desperate plea in search of kidney donor for his aunt

Chance the Rapper during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images) Chance the Rapper sent out a plea on social media asking for the public’s help in finding a suitable kidney donor for his aunt. The Chicago rapper appealed to his 8 million followers to help find his aunt, Toni a kidney… Read More »