US Health Officials Announce New Rule To Allow HIV-Positive Organ Transplants

The AP (11/26, Johnson) reports, “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.” This “new rule, which takes effect Wednesday, is expected to shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status, by increasing the pool of available organs.” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement, “This rule removes unnecessary barriers to kidney and liver transplants, expanding the organ donor pool and improving outcomes for transplant recipients with HIV.”