US expands access to organ transplants

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.
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.
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
People 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. Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies.
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.
Federal government eases rules on organ transplants between donors and recipients with HIV
A new rule applies to liver and kidney transplants and will increase access to these organs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplant to recipient with HIV
As long as the donor and the recipient are both HIV-positive, transplants can proceed now outside of clinical research studies.
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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