US allows organ transplants between people with HIV
The approval for kidney and liver transplants comes as other restrictions on HIV-positive patients have been overturned in recent years.
US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’
People with HIV who need liver and kidney transplants can now receive organs from donors with HIV. The new rule, which took effect this week, is expected to shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status, by increasing the pool of available organs.
Kidney, liver transplants between people with HIV get green light under new HHS rule
People in the United States who have HIV and need kidney or liver transplants can now receive organs from donors who also have HIV without having to be part of a research study. A new federal rule is expected to reduce wait times and expand access to organ transplants,
U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool
The landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for those with HIV.
US health officials give the OK for organ transplants between HIV-positive patients
Kidney transplants from HIV-positive donors are now permitted by U.S. health officials. The Department of Health and Human Services made the decision on Tuesday, which is expected to reduce wait times for all patients and improve life-saving care for patients with HIV.
New Biden Admin Rule Allows Organ Transplants for People With HIV
A new rule from the Biden administration allows organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients.
New Rule Allows HIV-Positive Organ Transplants
P eople with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule announced Tuesday by U.S. health officials.
HIV-positive transplants now permitted for livers and kidneys
People with HIV are now permitted to donate kidneys or livers to recipients who are also HIV-positive, health officials announced on Tuesday. Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the decision.
Access to donor kidneys, livers to widen as HHS approves transplants between people with HIV
Research shows these procedures are as safe and as effective as those using organs from people without the virus.
New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplant to recipient with HIV
A final rule now allows kidney and liver transplants between donors and recipients who both are HIV-positive, expanding the potential donor pool. Until this rule, such transplants were only allowed as part of clinical research.
HIV positive patients can now receive organs from HIV positive donors
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) has announced that patients with HIV can now receive certain organs from HIV-positive donors, a move which should help ease waiting times and expand the pool of available organs.
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