If your liver becomes damaged to the point where it cannot repair itself, and is likely to fail completely, you may need to consider the possibility of having a liver transplant.

Studies have found that people with HIV can do as well after a liver transplant as those without HIV, although those with hepatitis C do slightly less well.

Organ transplant is a very specialist medical skill, and there’s a chance that the hospital where you receive your HIV care may not be a centre with expertise in this area. This could mean that you are referred to another hospital.

If you have a successful liver transplant, you will need to take medication to stop your body rejecting your new liver for the rest of your life. You’ll still have to take your HIV medication as well.