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.
HIV-positive organ transplants allowed under new rule
People with HIV will soon be permitted to receive transplanted kidneys and livers from donors who are also infected with the virus under a new rule approved by the Biden administration. The final rule,
New U.S. rule will allow HIV-positive organ transplants starting Wednesday
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