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U.S. Expands Organ Transplants to Include HIV-Positive Donors

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Source: The Washington Post
U.S. Expands Organ Transplants to Include HIV-Positive Donors
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The U.S. has approved organ transplants between people with HIV, allowing kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients. This decision, effective Wednesday, aims to reduce wait times for all patients and improve access to lifesaving care for those with HIV, expanding beyond previous research-only limitations.

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  1. U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool  The Washington Post
  2. New rule allows HIV-positive kidney and liver transplants in the US  The Guardian US
  3. New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants — expected to shorten wait time for all  New York Post
  4. Organs From HIV-Positive Donors? Ethicist Weighs In  Medscape
  5. Donor HIV Status Non-Inferior in Kidney Transplant for Patients With HIV  Physician's Weekly

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