New U.S. rule will allow HIV-positive organ transplants

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.
People with HIV can receive transplants from other HIV-positive people
US health officials have announced a new rule allowing people with HIV to receive kidney or liver transplants from donors with HIV to increase the pool of available organs and shorten wait times for all patients.
Biden's Bold Move: New Rule Permits HIV-Positive Organ Transplants, Sparking Debate Over Medical Breakthroughs
In a landmark decision aimed at addressing the nationwide organ shortage, the Biden administration announced a new rule on Tuesday permitting organ transplants between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients.
HHS issues final rule expanding kidney and liver transplant access for people with HIV
The Department of Health and Human Services Nov. 26 issued a final rule that expands access to kidney and liver transplants for individuals with HIV by removing clinical research requirements.
People With HIV Can Now Receive Livers, Kidneys From HIV-Positive Donors
The Biden administration has passed a rule allowing kidney and liver transplants when both the donor and recipient are HIV-positive The ruling should greatly expand the availability of life-saving organs for HIV-positive people TUESDAY,
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.
HHS expands transplant access for people with HIV
HHS has issued a final rule that removes clinical research requirements for kidney and liver transplants from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV. The new policy is designed to expand access to the lifesaving organs and reduce barriers and stigma for people living with HIV,
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